Medicines management is essential to your care and ensure you are able to live your best life possible.
We have a dedicated medicines management team who provide reliable, easy to access information (for staff and patients) on medicines and ensure their safe and effective use within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
We also have team of staff working within an inhouse pharmacy based at St Marys' Community Health Campus issuing stock and dispensing individual patient supplies for inpatient wards in the Portsmouth area. Find out more about the team below.
Our inhouse pharmacy based at St Mary's Community Health Campus supply stock and individual patient supplies to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust inpatient services in the local area.
The team works closely with University Hospitals Southampton Foundation Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals Trust ensuring the efficient supply of medication to our units. We also liaise closely with local CCGs and community pharmacies ensuring smooth transfer and discharge of pateints.
Our prescribing choices are guided by NICE recommendations and local prescribing formularies and guidance.
Inpatient units receive a patient focussed pharmacy service, with patients being assessed for their ability to manage their medicines at home. Where appropriate, adjustments are made to enable patients to be as independent as possible with their treatment.
Medicines information:
To help you make informed decisions about medicines, the Choice and Medication website includes information about medicines that are used in the treatment of mental health problems. This includes information about side effects and comparison of medicines used for various conditions. The NHS A-Z website provides information about common medicines used within the NHS and may also be useful. Your community pharmacist is also an expert on medicines and can help answer questions you may have about your regular medication.
Please note, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed in 2024 when Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Solent NHS Trust and some services from Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust merged to form a new organisation. You may find some resources reference our legacy organisations. New versions for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare will be available soon.
The following information is provided for healthcare professionals, particularly GPs and prescribers, to help inform decisions around the management of medicines in mental health.
There are Advanced Mental Health Specialist Pharmacists working in the following PCNs:
- North and Mid Hampshire:
- Andover
- B-connected Care
- South East Hampshire:
- Strawberry Health
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SH CP 111 (MM) Antipsychotic guidelines | SH_CP_111_MM_Antipsychotic_guidelines_V9_Feb_23.pdf | 10/08/2022 | 364.70 KB |
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SH CP 114 (MM) - Clozapine Guidelines | SH_CP_114_MM_-_Clozapine_Guidelines_V6.pdf | 10/08/2022 | 1,112.15 KB |
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SH CP 249 (MM) Physical Health Monitoring for Psychotropic Medication | SH_CP_249_MM_Physical_Health_Monitoring_for_Psychotropic_Medication__V3.pdf | 10/08/2022 | 245.74 KB |
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SH CP 250 (MM) - Psychotropic Medications during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding | SH_CP_250_MM_-_Psychotropic_Medications_during_Pregnancy__Breastfeeding_V3.pdf | 10/08/2022 | 209.49 KB |
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SH_CP_136_MM_Guideline_for_Treatment_of_Primary_Insomnia_V4.pdf | SH_CP_136_MM_Guideline_for_Treatment_of_Primary_Insomnia_V4_July_2024.pdf | 05/07/2024 | 398.08 KB |
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Queries about medicines:
If you have any questions about your medicines, please discuss them with the pharmacists who supplied them to you. If you are a patient or service user under our care, you should initially contact your health care professional, care coordinator or key worker who will be able to help you and can put you in contact with a clinical pharmacist if needed.
General enquiries:
You can contact the Medicines Management Team via:
- Pharmacy@southernhealth.nhs.uk or medicinesmanagementadmin@solent.nhs.uk
- iownt.pharmacy-mental-heath@nhs.net (Isle of Wight)
This route should not be used for anything that requires an urgent response.
For anything urgent please call 023 8087 4023 or 0300 123 6650.
If you have any questions, comments or complaints about the pharmacy service or concerns about controlled drug usage please contact:
Chief Pharmacist
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Tatchbury Mount
Calmore
Southampton
SO40 2RZ