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Threatened eviction and hospital readmission from community homes

Camden & Islington Community Health Services NHS Trust, The Huntley Centre, Capper Street, London WC1E 6AU

Robert Pugh, Consultant in Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Norfolk Mental Health Care NHS Trust, Hellesdon Hospital, Drayton High Road, Norwich, Norfolk NR6 5BE

The outcome of 19 long-stay patients discharged from a large psychiatric hospital to staffed group homes managed by a voluntary organisation were compared with 11 patients discharged to a hostel ward managed by an NHS Trust. The former were found to have a higher rate of police involvement, readmission and threatened eviction. The study highlights the need for an integrated range of different residential facilities and the necessity for close moniforing of long stay patients discharged to more independent community settings.