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Mind games
- Author:
- GOULD Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 25.10.01, 2001, p.14.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Reports on why a small increase in bed numbers is of little help to mental health services struggling to cope with rising demand and staff defections.
Variations in the costs of child and adolescent psychiatric in-patient units
- Authors:
- BEECHAM Jennifer, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 18(9), September 2003, pp.220-225.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Child and adolescent in-patient care is a highly specialised service, ideally requiring planning at a national level, but there are no routine data collections specifically for these services. The aim was to estimate unit costs for child and adolescent psychiatric in-patient units and to analyse the variations in costs between units. Data collection alongside a national survey with cost estimations guided byprinciples drawn from economic theory. Bivariate and multivariate analyses are employed to identify cost influences. Fifty-eight units could provide sufficient data to allow calculation of the cost per in-patient day; mean=£197 (s.d.=71.6; 1999–2000 prices). The management sector, type of provision, number of rooms, capacity and location explained nearly half of the cost variation. Child and adolescent psychiatric in-patient units are an expensive resource, with personnel absorbing two-thirds of the total costs. Costs per in-patient day vary fourfold and the exploration of cost variations can inform commissioning strategies.
Developing a national mental health policy
- Authors:
- JENKINS Rachel, et al
- Publisher:
- Psychology Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 213p.bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Hove
This book addresses the principles of human rights, mental health legislation, mental health information systems, human resources, financing as well as key cultural issues. It gives a comprehensive and up to date account of the task of tailoring mental health services to the needs of countries in a post institutional era.
Towards a consensus on continuing care for older adults with psychiatric disorder: report of a meeting on 27 March 1995 at the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Authors:
- WATTIS John P., FAIRBAIRN Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11(2), February 1996, pp.163-168.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Explores the role of the NHS in providing long-term care for older people with mental illness, principally those with dementia. Argues that NHS continuing care units medically supervised by a specialist consultant are an essential part of a system of assessment, treatment and care that must be sensitive to the needs of patients and carers. Also looks at the characteristics of patients likely to need admission to NHS units. The extent and impact of the current wide local variations in NHS long-stay provision and the feasibility and benefits of general practice registers of patients with dementia are identified as areas for further investigation.