A survey of referrers' satisfaction with a regional forensic psychiatric service: what do they want?

The perceptions and expectations by referrers of assessments performed by a medium secure unit were examined in order to ascertain areas for possible improvement. All referrals to two teams at the North West Thames Regional Secure Unit were monitored over a 6-month period. A self-report questionnair...

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Published in:Psychiatric bulletin of the Royal College of Psychiatrists 2003-03, Vol.27 (3), p.96-98
Main Authors: Papanastassiou, Maria, Roche, Sean, Boyle, John, Baxter, Richard, Chesterman, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assessment
England
Forensic psychiatry
Medium security units
Mentally ill people
North West Thames region
Satisfaction
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Summary:The perceptions and expectations by referrers of assessments performed by a medium secure unit were examined in order to ascertain areas for possible improvement. All referrals to two teams at the North West Thames Regional Secure Unit were monitored over a 6-month period. A self-report questionnaire was sent to each referrer, in cases where an assessment and forensic report had been completed. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:0955-6036
1472-1473
DOI:10.1192/S0955603600001616