Easy Read: STOMP and stopping overmedication
Studies show that people with learning disabilities are more likely to be given too much medication to control their behaviour.
Too much of this medicine can make people put on lots of weight, become very poorly or even die.
NHS STOMP is a campaign to stop this happening.
STOMP stands for 'Stopping the Over Medication of People with learning disabilities and autism'.
STOMP wants to improve people's lives..
STOMP wants to help people to live longer.
STOMP wants to stop medication being used to control behaviour.
They hope to do this with support that is right for each person.
STOMP wants people to have regular check ups with their doctor about their medicines.
STOMP wants doctors and other people who work in healthcare to include people with learning disabilities, their families and their support team in making decisions about medicines.
STOMP wants everyone to know about other ways people can be supported with their health without having to take medicine.
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