London mental health services survey

Title

London mental health services survey

Genre

Interview

TX Date

31 Aug 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:49

Description

Director of Research at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Dr Paul Elliott on his survey into twelve mental health services in London, which found high occupancy levels and a high number of violent incidents between patients and towards nurses in acute pyschiatric units. He is calling for intitiatives such as improved community services to relieve the pressure. Also expressing concern people are being discharged when they are still recovering and then being readmitted, and arguing effective pyschiatric treatments are now available but there are insufficient staff and beds to deliver them properly. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Paul Elliott

Keywords

London; Violence; Nurses; Hospitals; Psychiatric hospitals; Surveys; Mentally disabled people; Mental health services; Royal College of Psychiatrists

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