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