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Audit of metabolic syndrome in adults prescribed clozapine in community and long-stay in-patient populations
- Authors:
- MORGAN David, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 32(4), May 2008, pp.174-177.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
The aim was to calculate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients receiving clozapine in community and long-stay in-patient settings. Patients were assessed using measures specified by the Expert Panel of the US National Cholesterol Education Program. The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome was calculated as 53% in the community groups and 11% in the in-patient group, although both sample sizes (particularly the in-patient group) were small. Women were more frequently affected than men in the community population. The higher percentage of metabolic syndrome in the community patients receiving clozapine has implications with respect to physical health. The reasons for the lower percentage in the in-patient group are unclear. The findings point to a possible difference in the physical health of long-stay psychiatric in-patients and patients in the community.
List of independent inquiry reports into homicides committed by people with a mental health problem
- Author:
- ZITO TRUST
- Publisher:
- Zito Trust
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Modernising mental health services: safe, sound and supportive
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 72p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Green paper setting out the Government's vision for safe, sound and supportive mental health services for adults of working age. Contains sections on: the importance of good mental health; the stigma of mental illness; the need for modernisation of mental health services; modernising services; the failure of care in the community; gaps in health and social services; improving services and safety; involving patients, users and carers; and investing in reform.
Social networks and service use among representative cases of psychosis in South London
- Authors:
- BECKER T, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 171, July 1997, pp.15-19.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Large social networks in patients with severe mental illness have been reported to be associated with a low rate of hospitalisation. Presents the findings of a study to examine whether social network size is related to the likelihood of hospitalisation and the amount of service use. The results found that the likelihood of hospitalisation decreased with an increase in network size, while the number of services used by patients grew as the social network size increased. Concludes that while larger social networks may be associated with a lower likelihood of hospitalisation, they may also be related to wider use of non-hospital services.
Across the great divide
- Author:
- AGEW Thelma
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 1.11.95, 1995, p.16.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
The gulf between health care and social services has been identified as a major obstacle to community care. This article describes how Riverside Mental Health Trust has overcome it.
Guidance on the discharge of mentally disordered people and their continuing care in the community
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Circular drawing the attention of purchasers and providers of local authority social services guidance issued to health authorities on 10 May 1994 on good practice in the discharge of mentally disordered patients.
Can we trust the trusts?
- Author:
- CLODE Drew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.8.92, 1992, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Hospital trusts are the centrepiece of the NHS reforms. Investigates whether opting out will help or hinder community care for people with learning difficulties or a mental illness.
Under pressure
- Author:
- SAYCE Liz
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 2.4.92, 1992, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Discusses the implications of the way National Health Service Trusts relate to community health services and particularly the mental health services.
The mixed economy of mental health care
- Authors:
- BEECHAM Jeni, FENYO Andrew, KNAPP Martin
- Journal article citation:
- PSSRU Bulletin, 8, October 1991, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Personal Social Services Research Unit
Describes community services for people with mental health problems who have left hospital, costs of supporting them in the community, and the various sources of funding, based on an evaluation of care in a Regional Health Authority.
Getting healthcare, housing support, and community care set up for prisoners who will need it on release
- Authors:
- EDGAR Kimmett, RICKFORD Dora, TALBOT Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Prison Service Journal, 179, September 2008, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Her Majesty's Prison Service of England and Wales
Prisoners with mental health problems or learning disabilities are more likely to re-offend, or to be abused or exploited by others, if they do not get an aftercare package of health, housing and community care services. This article highlights the legislation and policies that oblige local authorities to assess the needs of vulnerable people, prior to release from prison.