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ABC of mental health: common mental health problems in hospital
- Authors:
- RAMIREZ Amanda, HOUSE Allan
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 7.6.97, 1997, pp.1679-1681.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Discusses the three main types of mental health problems of patients attending acute general hospitals. Acute primary psychiatric disorder, including deliberate self harm; psychiatric disorder in patients with physical illness; and psychologically based physical syndromes (somatisation).
Relation between bed use, social deprivation, and overall bed availability in acute adult psychiatric units, and alternative residential options: a cross sectional survey, one day census data, and staff interviews
- Authors:
- SHEPHERD G., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 25.01.97, 1997, pp.262-266.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Examines the relation between bed use, social deprivation, and overall bed availability in acute adult psychiatric units and explores the range of alternative residential options. Results found that bed occupancy was related to social deprivation and total availability of acute beds. However, approximately one quarter of current inpatients were judged not to need continuing admission. The major reasons preventing discharge were lack of suitable accommodation; inadequate domiciliary based hospital support; and lack of long term rehabilitation places. Concludes that shortage of beds is related to both social deprivation and the overall availability of acute beds. Recommends that patients currently inappropriately placed on acute admission wards should be relocated into more suitable accommodation, either in hospital or in the community.
Older and wiser: findings from our unannounced visits to NHS continuing care wards
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
A report of visits to 16 continuing care wards across Scotland by the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is presented. Some of the wards were also used to assess individuals’ care needs before they were moved to other care settings. Many of the people who are patients in these wards have dementia, but some have other types of mental illnesses and many have physical illnesses associated with old age. The visits were unannounced and took place in the early evening. Each ward was visited by 2 or 3 Commission staff who met with patients and any relatives or carers who were present. Information given to patients and relatives, the quality of the environment, privacy and dignity, assessment of care needs, awareness of national clinical guidelines, use of life histories, use of restraint, physical health care, and activities are discussed. Key messages for service providers are outlined.
The Mental Health Act 1983 - the application of the act: admission to hospital and emergency intervention
- Authors:
- McDONALD Ann, TAYLOR Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 4(1), February 1995, pp.27-35.
The first of three articles examining the working of the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to older people looks at the epidemiology of mental disorder in older people, and considers issues concerning admission to hospital and emergency intervention.
Statistical update on suicide
- Author:
- OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 11
- Place of publication:
- London
Key statistical data on suicide in England, highlighting trends and rates by gender, number of suicides by people in contact with mental health services, inpatient suicides, self-inflicted deaths in prison, apparent suicides following police custody, and deaths mentioning helium poisoning. There were 4,727 suicides recorded in 2013, a rise of 214 since 2012. The overall trend in the suicide rates has been decreasing since 1998 until 2008 but has been rising slightly since. The three-year average rate for 2011-13 was 8.8 suicides per 100,000 general population. (Edited publisher abstract)
An investigation into the care and treatment of Mr N
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 27p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland has the legal authority to investigate cases where an individual who has a mental illness, learning disability or other mental disorder may have been ill treated or neglected or received deficient care or treatment. This report relates to an investigation into the care and treatment of a man who was subject to a compulsory treatment order when he died as a result of falling from a high bridge. The report explains the case background, describes how the investigation was conducted and presents a detailed review of care and treatment provided, based on examination of case records and interviews. It sets out the investigation analysis, findings and conclusion, and makes recommendations for the NHS Board and local authority, covering transition from hospital to community care, periods of leave from hospital, communication, the care programme approach, and support for people on leave from hospital.
Review of compliance: Mild Professionals Homes Ltd: Old Leigh House
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Old Leigh House was reviewed as part of a targeted inspection programme in hospitals that care for people with learning disabilities. Two essential standards of quality were examined: Outcome 4: People should get safe and appropriate care that meets their needs and supports their rights; and Outcome 7: People should be protected from abuse and staff should respect their human rights. The report includes a summary describing why the review was carried out, the main findings and action required. It also provides detailed findings for the two essential standards and outcomes reviewed. The provider was found not to be meeting these essential standards and improvements are required.
Review of compliance: Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: Vale Assessment and Treatment Unit
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was reviewed as part of a targeted inspection programme in hospitals that care for people with learning disabilities. The Intensive Support Service provides inpatient assessment and treatment of people with a learning disability who have mental health problems or challenging behaviour. Two essential standards of quality were examined: Outcome 4: People should get safe and appropriate care that meets their needs and supports their rights; and Outcome 7: People should be protected from abuse and staff should respect their human rights. The report includes a summary describing why the review was carried out, the main findings and action required. It also provides detailed findings for the two essential standards and outcomes reviewed. Improvements were found to be needed for essential standard Outcome 4.
Review of compliance: Partnerships in Care Limited: Burston House
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Burston House was reviewed as part of a targeted inspection programme in hospitals that care for people with learning disabilities. The hospital provides assessment, treatment and continuing care to patient’s with mild to moderate learning disabilities who may also have other complex mental health problems, such as autistic spectrum disorder, aspergers syndrome, personality disorders. Two essential standards of quality were examined: Outcome 4: People should get safe and appropriate care that meets their needs and supports their rights; and Outcome 7: People should be protected from abuse and staff should respect their human rights. The report includes a summary describing why the review was carried out, the main findings and action required. It also provides detailed findings for the two essential standards and outcomes reviewed. The provider was found to be compliant with both standards of quality and safety reviewed.
Economic evaluation of a liaison psychiatry service
- Authors:
- PARSONAGE Michael, FOSSEY Matt
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 19p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Psychiatric liaison services provide mental health care to people being treated for physical health conditions in general hospitals. This report provides an independent economic evaluation of the Rapid Assessment Interface and Discharge psychiatric liaison service operating in City Hospital, a large acute hospital in Birmingham. Noting that an effective liaison psychiatry service offers the potential to save money as well as improve health, the report focuses on cost savings in the local health economy. It is based on scrutiny and reanalysis of data collected as part of a wider internal evaluation of the service and on supplementary material, site visits and meetings. It discusses liaison psychiatry and presents an economic evaluation of the Rapid Assessment Interface and Discharge service, together with a commentary and assessment. The report concludes that the service improves the quality of care for people with mental ill-health, generates significant cost savings and is excellent value for money.