Psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people: recognition and management

Prescribing Observatory for Mental Health (POMH): Topic 10 audit report

The Prescribing Observatory for Mental Health (POMH) has produced an audit-based quality improvement programme that supports the recommendations relating to monitoring physical health in the NICE guideline on psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people. The programme also supports the statement about monitoring for side effects of antipsychotic medication in the NICE quality standard on bipolar disorder, psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people.

Endorsed resources are complementary information from sources outside of NICE. This resource has been developed by the Prescribing Observatory for Mental Health (POMH) and is not maintained by NICE. NICE has not made any judgement about the quality and usability of the resource. In the event of any issues or errors, please contact POMH.