A multidisciplinary approach to reduce the use of psychotropic medicines |
Presenter Connie Wu, Victorian Senior Practitioner’s office Description The Office of the Victorian Senior Practitioner funded a pilot project aimed at promoting the quality use of psychotropic medicines in people with intellectual disability through upskilling the workforce and promoting inter-disciplinary collaboration. The aim of the project is to assess whether increased collaboration across the care team and targeted education can lead to the reduction of psychotropic medication use and improve the quality of life of participants. The care team includes:
Objective By the end of this half-day presentation, delegates will be able to identify practice improvement strategies to increase collaboration across the care team in the use of psychotropics for behaviours. Date and Time 25 July 2025 12:30 - 1:45 pm Duration 1 hr 15 min Professional Development 1.5 ABAA PDUs Target Audience Behaviour support practitioners, service providers, allied health professionals. |
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Connie Wu (BPharm, MPH)
I’m a consultant pharmacist by training with experience in public health, policy and government regulation. I have a particular interest in working with prescribers to promote quality use of medicines, and have previously worked for 5 years with NPS MedicineWise in engaging GPs to change prescribing behaviours based on current evidence.
Currently, I’m working as a clinical consultant at the Victorian Senior Practitioner’s office to collaborate with health professionals and the disability sector in reducing the use of psychotropic medications in people with an intellectual disability.
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