Surely, the DoH needs no references, nor to have its assertions questioned?
> From: Robinson Paul <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Robinson Paul <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 15:08:22 -0000
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> Subject: GMS contract, lithium range
>
> Dear All
> In the general medical services contract with GPs it is stated that "the
> therapeutic range for patients on lithium is normally 0.6 - 1.0mmol/L".
> www.doh.gov.uk/gmscontract/qualityoutcomes/pdf (page 59 MH 5.1)
>
> I can't find any reference for this statement. It would be nice to know
> where the DOH got the information as our psychiatrists don't like their
> patient's lithium going above 0.8mmol/L at 12hr post dose. This confuses
> some of our GPs.
>
> Paul Robinson
> Royal Berkshire Hospital
> Reading
>
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