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Developments in liaison psychiatry in the United Kingdom
1Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
|January 1, 1987
Summary
Liaison psychiatry services in the UK are reviewed, covering their organization and clinical roles. Further controlled studies are needed to assess the effectiveness of psychiatric interventions in general medical settings for service expansion.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Liaison psychiatry integrates mental health care within general medical services.
- The current organization and scope of UK liaison psychiatry are not well-defined.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the organizational structures of liaison psychiatry in the UK.
- To discuss the spectrum of clinical issues managed by liaison psychiatrists.
- To identify needs for future research to support service expansion.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of liaison psychiatry organization.
- Analysis of clinical roles and problems addressed by liaison psychiatrists.
Main Results:
- The review outlines current organizational models for liaison psychiatry in the UK.
- Identified clinical problems span diverse general medical patient populations.
Conclusions:
- Effective expansion of liaison psychiatry services requires robust evidence.
- Controlled intervention studies are crucial for evaluating psychiatric effectiveness in general medical settings.