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COVID-19, Telemedicine and Emergency Department Referrals: Patient Presentations and Follow-up Times to a Community Mental Health Team

European Psychiatry, 2022
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic caused changes to how healthcare services are utilised and delivered. Objectives We examine the impact of COVID-19 on the pattern of emergency patient presentations referred on to the community mental health team and ...
M. Zubir, J. Costello, A. Ali, C. Erwins, M. Cheasty, L. Judge   +5 more
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COVID-19 in forensic psychiatry settings: The unique vulnerability of patients in secure services

European Psychiatry, 2021
Introduction Secure forensic mental health services treat patient with high rates of treatment resistant psychoses, typically schizophrenia. These groups have high rates of obesity and medical co-morbidities.
N. Basrak, N. Mulcrone, S. Sharifuddin, Z. Ghumman, N. Bechan, E. Mohamed, M. Murray, H. Rajendran, S. Gunnigle, M. Nolan, T. Quane, M. Terao, T. Hoare, K. Kirrane, H. Kennedy, M. Davoren   +15 more
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Risk of adverse outcome of COVID-19 among patients in secure psychiatric services: observational cohort study

BJPsych Open, 2021
Background Secure forensic mental health services treat patients with high rates of treatment-resistant psychoses. High rates of obesity and medical comorbidities are common.
Natasa Basrak, Naoise Mulcrone, Sue Sharifuddin, Zeshan Ghumman, Nirvana Bechan, Enas Mohamed, Michael Murray, Hariharan Rajendran, Sean Gunnigle, Mark Nolan, Tim Quane, Masashi Terao, Tracey Hoare, Kevin Kirrane, Harry G. Kennedy, Mary Davoren   +15 more
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A tool to evaluate proportionality and necessity in the use of restrictive practices in forensic mental health settings: the DRILL tool (Dundrum restriction, intrusion and liberty ladders)

BMC Psychiatry, 2020
Background Prevention of violence due to severe mental disorders in psychiatric hospitals may require intrusive, restrictive and coercive therapeutic practices.
Harry G. Kennedy, Ronan Mullaney, Paul McKenna, John Thompson, David Timmons, Pauline Gill, Owen P. O’Sullivan, Paul Braham, Dearbhla Duffy, Anthony Kearns, Sally Linehan, Damian Mohan, Stephen Monks, Lisa McLoughlin, Paul O’Connell, Conor O’Neill, Brenda Wright, Ken O’Reilly, Mary Davoren   +18 more
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Modulation of excitatory and inhibitory systems in autism spectrum disorder: the role of cannabinoids

European Psychiatry, 2023
Introduction Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) includes a group of developmental disabilities characterized by patterns of delay and deviance in the development of social, communicative, cognitive skills and the presence of repetitive and stereotyped ...
S. Marini, L. D’Agostino, C. Ciamarra, A. Gentile   +3 more
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What is the impact of psychiatric decision units on mental health crisis care pathways? Protocol for an interrupted time series analysis with a synthetic control study [PDF]

, 2020
Background The UK mental health system is stretched to breaking point. Individuals presenting with mental health problems wait longer at the ED than those presenting with physical concerns and finding a bed when needed is difficult – 91% of psychiatric ...
Anderson, K, Clarke, G, Gillard, S, Goldsmith, LP, Lomani, J, Smith, JG, Turner, K   +6 more
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Stratification of a medium secure forensic care pathway according to risk and need: A study from dundrum hospital

European Psychiatry, 2021
Introduction Secure forensic mental health services have a dual role, to treat mental illness and reduce violent recidivism. Those admitted to secure forensic services have a significant history of violence and treatment needs in multiple domains ...
N. Basrak, Y. Khogali, R. Twomey, C. O’Leary, D. Prashant, M. Elhassan Elamin, H. Kennedy, M. Davoren   +7 more
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Service user experience of the Norfolk youth service [PDF]

, 2020
Purpose: There is an international drive to improve mental health services for young people. This study aims to investigate service user experience of a youth mental health service in Norfolk, UK.
Carroll, Benjamin, Clarke, Timothy, Gee, Brioney, Heavens, David, Hodgekins, Joanne, Lower, Rebecca, Spauls, Joanne, Wilson, Jonathan   +7 more
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ABC of mental health: Community mental health services [PDF]

BMJ, 1997
Community mental health centres should be located in the locality that they serve and provide the base from which multidisciplinary teams deliver the bulk of mental health services for a particular community. A multidisciplinary team may include psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers, and counsellors supported by ...
K, White, D, Roy, I, Hamilton
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Prospective observational cohort study of ‘treatment as usual’ over four years for patients with schizophrenia in a national forensic hospital

BMC Psychiatry, 2018
Background We evaluated change in response to multi-modal psychosocial ‘treatment as usual’ programs offered within a forensic hospital. Methods Sixty nine patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder were followed for up to ...
Melanie S. Richter, Ken O’Reilly, Danny O’Sullivan, Padraic O’Flynn, Aiden Corvin, Gary Donohoe, Ciaran Coyle, Mary Davoren, Caroline Higgins, Orla Byrne, Tina Nutley, Andrea Nulty, Kapil Sharma, Paul O’Connell, Harry G. Kennedy   +14 more
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