Improving mental health care in general hospitals

Harrison, A. (2007) Improving mental health care in general hospitals. Nursing Older People, 19 (4). pp. 32-36. ISSN 1472-0795

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Abstract

The mental health needs of older people being cared for within general hospitals and other acute healthcare settings has been specifically identified as a priority for improvement. Yet in reality little has changed. The Department of Health (DH) (2006) has highlighted how many challenges still exist in developing effective integrated care for this patient group and continues to respond with further centrally initiated policy documents. This article explores the relationship between policy and practice and highlights how, despite their importance, policy initiatives alone are unlikely to be enough to ensure the effective delivery of mental health care for older people in general hospitals.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	elderly, nursing, mental health, health policy
Faculty/Department:	~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Department of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Department of Nursing and Midwifery
ID Code:	17220
Deposited By:	A. Harrison
Deposited On:	03 Sep 2012 08:30
Last Modified:	22 Nov 2012 15:53