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Monitoring referrals to mental health services
Author(s)Hywel Thomas
Journal titleNursing Older People, vol 22, no 1, February 2010
Pagespp 16-23
Sourcehttp://www.nursingolderpeople.co.uk
KeywordsDementia ; Referrals ; Psychiatric treatment ; General practitioners.
AnnotationThe referral of patients with dementia from primary care professionals to specialist mental health services can fluctuate markedly. This article examines referrals to a mental health service for older people and the role of an education facilitator in primary care. Evaluation and analysis of the data collected from a single point of referral highlight possible delays in referrals by primary care professionals, failure to recognise mental health needs in older people, or a tendency to refer initially to medical services instead of specialist mental health services. The author is an education facilitator in primary care, and discusses his role in which he provides information about specialist services, identifies delays in referral and improves diagnostic accuracy. (KJ/RH).
Accession NumberCPA-100319205 A
ClassmarkEA: L5R: LP: QT6

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