Using the National Mental Health Service Planning Framework to inform integrated regional planning: a case study in Tasmania, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to demonstrate the application of a needs-based mental health service planning model in Tasmania, Australia to identify indicative directions for future service development that ensure the equitable provision of mental health services across the State.

Methods

The activity and capacity of Tasmania's 2018-19 mental health services were compared to estimates of required care by: (1) generating estimates of required care using the National Mental Health Service Planning Framework (NMHSPF); (2) collating administrative mental health services data; (3) aligning administrative data to the NMHSPF; and (4) comparing aligned administrative data and NMHSPF estimates to identify priority areas for service development. Findings were contextualised us

SUBMITTER: Gossip K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10362704 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature