Overview

NHS professionals in intellectual disability and mental health

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Learning outcomes

1. Understand the relationship between psychotropic medication and obesity in individuals with intellectual disability.
2. Recognise the risks of constipation, including clozapine-induced gastrointestinal hypomotility, and its implications.
3. Identify barriers to cancer treatment and appreciate the importance of prevention, detection, and patient-centred care.
4. Assess factors contributing to psychotropic medication use and the need for careful monitoring to mitigate physical health complications.

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Learning materials