Reconfiguring in-patient services for adults with mental health problems: changing the balance of care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research suggests that a significant minority of hospital in-patients could be more appropriately supported in the community if enhanced services were available. However, little is known about these individuals or the services they require.

Aims

To identify which individuals require what services, at what cost.

Method

A 'balance of care' (BoC) study was undertaken in northern England. Drawing on routine electronic data about 315 admissions categorised into patient groups, frontline practitioners identified patients whose needs could be met in alternative settings and specified the services they required, using a modified nominal group approach. Costing employed a public-sector approach.

Results

Community care was deemed appropriate for approximately

SUBMITTER: Tucker S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6235991 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature