Alex Grady

1. 1. detoxification programmes provided solely by GP without adequate support

   “heard that Mr [name redacted] alcohol detoxification programme in January 2018 involved two appointments with his GP during which prescriptions for a seven day course of Chlordiazepoxide were issued. The GP was unaware that [the deceased] was using any type of drugs. Given Mr [name redacted] history of dependency on alcohol and benzodiazepines, a referral into the Drug and Alcohol service would have allowed for specialised support at this time of increased vulnerability. My concern is that if detoxification programmes”

2. 2. incomplete medication list accessible to GPs

   “heard evidence that the reason that the prescriptions for Chlordiazepoxide were not referred to in the two reports prepared by the GP for the purpose of this inquest was because of a 'glitch' in the computer system which meant that it was not included in the list of medications listed on the first screen of the patient's records. My concern is that a complete list of all current and recent prescriptions should be readily accessible to GPs and other healthcare practitioners working within the”

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