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Irish Psychiatric Association survey of psychiatric services in Ireland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

V. O'Keane ,
A. Jeffers ,
E. Moloney  and
S. Barry
V. O'Keane
Affiliation:
Section of Perinatal Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 9RS, UK (Tel: 020 7848 0212; fax: 020 7708 5919; e-mail: v.o'[email protected])
A. Jeffers
Affiliation:
East Galway Mental Health Services, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon
E. Moloney
Affiliation:
Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Co. Cork
S. Barry
Affiliation:
Cluain Mhuire Service, Newtownpark Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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Abstract

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Aims and Method

The Irish Psychiatric Association conducted a national survey of psychiatric services in Ireland to examine clinical resources in relation to the relative affluence of catchment areas. A consultant psychiatrist from each catchment area was sent a postal survey form (August 2002) and the data received were cross-referenced with measures of relative affluence.

Results

There was a 72% response rate. A negative relationship emerged between indices of need and both the number of acute beds and the number of consultant psychiatrists per head of the population.

Clinical Implications

The results of this survey indicate that clinical resources in mental health in Ireland are not concentrated in areas of greatest need, but paradoxically have been best developed in areas of greatest affluence.

Type
Original Papers
Information
Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 28 , Issue 10 , October 2004 , pp. 364 - 367
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Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2004

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