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New community mental health team for acute psychiatric illness

Greater Glasgow Community and Mental Health Services NHS Trust, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow;

M. F. Guthrie, Senior Registrar

Department of Psychiatry, University of Dundee, Dundee;

B. M. Shepherd, Consultant Psychiatrist^*

Dundee Healthcare NHS Trust, Royal Dundee Liff Hospital, Dundee DD2 5NF

^* Correspondence

Aims and method The aim was to provide effective time-limited management of acute episodes of mental illness in the community, thus reducing dependency on the psychiatric services. A multi-disciplinary team supplied intensive psychological and pharmacological interventions.

Results Fifty-nine per cent were discharged within 12 weeks to the care of their general practitioner. Twelve per cent were admitted to in-patient care.

Clinical implications A time limited multi-disciplinary approach will have benefits to patients and the service.