Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust Pharmacy
Countess of Chester Health Park, Chester, CH2 1BQ
http://www.cwp.nhs.uk/

01244-397494

Is there an easy way to compare the main medicines for a psychiatric emergency?

Download a handy summary chart (PDF format) comparing the main medicines for an acute psychiatric emergency e.g. names, how they work, doses, how long they take to work, and some side effects. It is slightly different from the other Handy Charts in the series because they are aimed at person themselves, whereas this one is aimed at friends and relatives trying to work out what is going on.

Updated 5.12

Tel: 01244 397397
Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30-16.30

Details: The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy has four main aims:

  1. Provision of accurate and independent education and information about drug therapy to service users and carers
  2. Information and education for Trust and other professionals, and voluntary helpers
  3. Clinical activities to help ensure the optimum use of drug therapies
  4. Drug use management to ensure the most cost-effective use is made of resources

Patient advice and liaison: The patient advice and liaison service (PALS) is an accessible, confidential, free service that supports service users, carers, relatives and friends by listening to their views and concerns. PALS service operates from 9am to 5pm on tel: 0800 1954462, pals@cwp.nhs.uk