Ask About Medicines website

Ask About Medicines is the independent campaign to increase people's involvement in decisions about their use of medicines. The Ask About Medicines mission is to achieve lasting change by working with partners to encourage better communication between people and their health professionals and change expectations so that asking questions about medicines becomes the norm.

www.askaboutmedicines.org

For the Public

For most people with mental health problems, medicines have a part to play
in the process of recovery.

All medicines can have short or long term side effects, so it's essential
to work out which ones suit each person best.

Always ask questions about your medicines so that you can make better
informed choices.

Carers supporting people with mental health problems should also have the
opportunity to ask questions and get information about medicines.

For Health Professionals

For most people with mental health problems, medicines have a part to play
in the process of recovery.

Encouraging your patients to make informed decisions about their medicines
can help to ensure that they take them, thus reducing relapse and waste.

Although most people with mental health problems have the capacity to weigh
up treatment choices, they may need special encouragement and support to
ask questions about medicines. This applies to medicines they are taking
for physical ailments too.

Carers supporting people with mental health problems also need the
opportunity to ask questions and get information about medicines.

For Pharmacists

Medicines Use Review can be an effective tool to help people with mental
health problems cope with side effects and get the most out of their
medicines.