The role of health and social care professionals in promoting social inclusion

Author:
GREAT BRITAIN. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Social Exclusion Unit
Publisher:
Great Britain. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Social Exclusion Unit
Publication year:
2004
Pagination:
8p.
Place of publication:
London

GPs issue sickness certificates when they assess that a person cannot perform their usual work. Mental health problems are more likely to be listed on sickness certificates in the most deprived areas of the country. What people with mental health problems are told by doctors and other health professionals can have a major impact on their confidence and their aspirations for the future. For many people with mental health problems, the concept of ‘waiting to get well enough’ is not a helpful one, as inactivity is strongly associated with worsening mental health. It is important to ensure appropriate pathways of care between primary and secondary services; up to 28 per cent of referrals from primary care to specialist services are inappropriate. The range of services is more limited in rural areas, with specialist services often absent. Adults with complex needs, such as substance misuse in addition to their mental health problems, often struggle to get their needs met by statutory services.

Subject terms:
intermediate care, mental health problems, referral, social workers, dual diagnosis, general practitioners;
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