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Psychiatric Bulletin (2003) 27: 90-92. doi: 10.1192/pb.27.3.90
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Psychiatric Bulletin (2003) 27: 90-92
© 2003 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

A survey of liaison psychiatry services in the south-west of England

Alison Howe, Specialist Registrar

Assessment and Training Centre, Bristol

Julie Hendry, Staff Grade

Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol

John Potokar, Consultant Senior Lecturer

Division of Psychiatry, Cotham House, Cotham Hill, Bristol BS6 6JL

Declaration of interest

None.

Correspondence: e-mail: John.Potokar{at}bristol.ac.uk

AIMS AND METHOD

A postal survey was conducted to establish an overview of liaison psychiatry services in the south-west of England. Questionnaires were sent to all clinical directors of medicine, accident and emergency, and mental health in trusts which provide acute medical services.

RESULTS

Thirty-six questionnaires were returned (77%), covering 17 out of 18 trusts providing acute services. Five trusts (28%) have a comprehensive dedicated liaison psychiatry service. A further six trusts (33%) have a service for deliberate self-harm only. Many respondents were critical of what they perceived to be an inadequate service. Five trusts had introduced a service in the 12 months preceding the survey.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

An unmet need for liaison psychiatry services is clearly perceived across the south-west of England.




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