Psychiatric Bulletin (1994) 18: 670-672. doi: 10.1192/pb.18.11.670
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Providing a forensic psychiatric service to Cardiff Prison
Phil Huckle, Senior Registrar in Forensic Psychiatry and
Tegwyn Williams, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist
The South Wales Forensic Psychiatric Service, The Caswell Clinic, Glanrhyd Hospital, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan CF31 4LN
The extrication of seriously mentally disordered offenders from all stages in the criminal justice system from arrest to imprisonment is a major role for both general and forensic psychiatry. A survey of inmates in Cardiff Prison referred to an out-patient forensic psychiatric service held weekly is presented. An alarming number of referrals were patients with schizophrenia.
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