Clozapine Monitoring Service
Our clozapine monitoring service offers a holistic approach to meet the treatment needs of service users, who are prescribed clozapine which is an antipsychotic drug. The overall aim of the clozapine clinics is to promote:
- safety
- concordance
- physical wellbeing
- good health
while reducing the risks associated with the possible adverse reaction to this medication.
How can this service help you?
At the clozapine clinic, we complete mandatory weekly, fortnightly or monthly blood monitoring. We also monitor your physical health at each appointment. This involves assessing your weight, waist perimeter and ask you about any possible side effects that clozapine may produce.
If necessary, we can also check the amount of clozapine in your blood. This will allow us to treat you with the minimum dose necessary to avoid or reduce side effects
We also make sure you have been seen by your GP regularly. You should be getting a full physical helath check at least once a year. If your GP hasn't seen you these checks will be completed annually at the clinic.
How do I access this service?
If you are taking clozapine, you are probably already seen at the clozapine clinic, either in Lincoln, Grantham, Louth or Boston.
If you would like the clozapine clinic to manage your care please contact your consultant psychiatrist or community psychiatric nurse who can refer you on to our service.
Information if you have been prescribed clozapine
Contact details
Boston
Clozapine Monitoring Service
Department of Psychiatry
Pilgrim Hospital
Sibsey Road
Boston
Lincolnshire PE21 9QS
Opening times: Tuesdays 10am to 1pm
Telephone: 01205 446530
Lincoln
Clozapine Monitoring Service
Peter Hodgkinson Centre
Lincoln County Hospital Site
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
Lincolnshire LN2 5UA
Opening times:
Mondays and Wednesdays 9am to 3pm
Telephone: 01522 573525
Grantham
Clozapine Monitoring Service
Elm Lodge
Beaconfield site
Beacon Lane
Grantham
Lincolnshire NG31 9DF
Opening times: Tuesdays 9am to 12.30pm
Telephone: 01476 576661
Louth
Clozapine Monitoring Service
Windsor House
Fairfield Industrial Estate
Louth
Lincolnshire LN11 0LF
Opening times: Thursdays 9am to 3pm
Telephone: 01507 608959
Gainsborough
Clozapine Monitoring Service
Hickman Street Clinic
42 Hickman Street
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire DN21 2DZ
Opening times:
Once a month by appointment
Telephone: 01522 309260
Skegness
Clozapine Monitoring Service
Holly Lodge
9 The Meadows
Skegness
Lincolnshire PE25 2JA
Opening times:
Once a month by appointment
Telephone: 01754 800200