Dumfries & Galloway Health Board
Prescribing Support Team

Guideline for the management of insomnia (including the use of hypnotics) in adults

Posted: 27 May 13 Edited: 8 Aug 18
Guidelines Central Nervous System


This guideline for the management of insomnia (including the use of hypnotics) in adults has been produced by Wendy Ackroyd, Lean clinical pharmacist in Mental Health and the Consultant psychiatrists group, Midpark Hospital. The aim of the document is to reduce new prescriptions for regular hypnotic medication, reduce ongoing use of regular hypnotic medication, reduce the number of patients discharged on hypnotic prescription, and encourage the appropriate management of insomnia.