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Psychiatric clinics in residential homes for the elderly

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Graham A. Jackson  and
Donald Lyons
Graham A. Jackson
Affiliation:
Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride
Donald Lyons*
Affiliation:
Elderly Mental Health Services, Leverndale Hospital, 510 Crookston Road, Glasgow G53 7TU
*
∗Correspondence
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Abstract

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We have evaluated the effects of providing a ‘roving’ psychiatric clinic to local authority residential homes for the elderly. The clinic was well received by the staff in the homes, reduced the need for urgent domiciliary consultations and hospital admission and appeared to be highly cost-effective.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 20 , Issue 9 , September 1996 , pp. 516 - 518
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1996

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