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Liaison psychiatry services in Wales.
Tayyeb A Tahir1, Adam Watkins2, Philip Slack3
1Department of Liaison Psychiatry,University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board and Liaison Psychiatry for Wales,UK.
Recent Welsh Government funding has expanded mental health liaison psychiatry services across Wales. Six of seven health boards now have these services, with increased staff and broader service scopes.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Health Services Research
- Public Health
Background:
- Mental health services in Wales have seen recent development.
- Liaison psychiatry services play a crucial role in integrated care.
- Funding from the Welsh Government has supported the expansion of these services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To map the current provision of liaison psychiatry services in Wales.
- To understand the development and scope of these services.
- To identify areas for future monitoring and standardisation.
Main Methods:
- Systematic data collection was employed.
- A collaborative effort with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Wales and Public Health Wales 1000 Lives Improvement.
- A questionnaire was distributed to all Welsh health boards, with data confirmed via email in January 2018.
Main Results:
- Liaison psychiatry services have been established in six out of seven Welsh health boards within the past two years.
- There has been a notable increase in staffing levels for these services.
- The scope and remit of the established liaison psychiatry services have broadened.
Conclusions:
- Liaison psychiatry services in Wales are dynamic and continue to evolve.
- Ongoing monitoring of these services and their impact is essential.
- Establishing and monitoring national standards for liaison psychiatry in Wales presents a key challenge.
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