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Towards a rationalization of counselling in general practice
The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
|December 1, 1984
Summary
Counselling can help general practice patients with non-organic issues. Standardized training and accreditation are needed for better resource use and integration into healthcare teams.
Area of Science:
- Psychology in primary care
- Healthcare resource management
Background:
- Evidence supports counselling for non-organic primary care issues.
- Current resource deployment lacks standardization and rationalization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for standardized training and accreditation of counsellors.
- To enhance general practitioner confidence in utilizing counselling services.
Main Methods:
- Review of current practices in general practice counselling.
- Analysis of resource deployment challenges.
Main Results:
- Counselling shows benefits for non-organic conditions in primary care.
- Lack of standardized training hinders effective resource allocation.
Conclusions:
- Standardized training and accreditation are crucial for effective counselling integration.
- Professionalization of counselling services will support incorporation into the National Health Service (NHS) team.