Opportunity details

Join a Focus Group Looking at Personalising Prescribing of Antipsychotic Medications in Dementia

Join a patient and public involvement focus group

Link to organisation:

Full description:

Non-cognitive symptoms of dementia such as delusions, hallucinations, and agitation can be very distressing and impact well-being. Antipsychotic medication, including risperidone, can be used to help manage these symptoms where non-medication options haven’t helped. Previous studies have suggested some people need smaller doses to have the same concentration in their blood stream, but we don’t currently test for this. This project aims to explore personalising the prescribing of risperidone.

Opportunity Deadline

1st October 2026

Payment:

£27.50 per hour

Expenses:

Reimbursement as applicable

Organisation

University College London

I am psychiatry trainee doctor working in the Division of Psychiatry Mental Health of Older People department.

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/psychiatry/research/mental-health-older-people

Attachment

1 page summary PPI NIHR final


Details

Topic:

Dementias

Location:

UK wide

Involvement type:

Identifying and prioritising
Designing and managing

What support is offered?

Support will be available from the research team

Can the work be done from home?

Yes

Suitable for a beginner?

Yes


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