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A follow-up study of the use of a patient-held record in mental health

East London & the City Mental Health NHS Trust, CPOT, Homerton Hospital, Homerton Row, London E9 6SR

Richard Laugharne, Consultant Psychiatrist

Cornwall Healthcare NHS Trust and University of Exeter, Department of Mental Health, Wonford House Hospital

Kenneth Gannon, Senior Lecturer in Behavioural Science

Barts and the London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Occupational Therapy

AIMS AND METHOD

Patient-held records have been introduced in mental health over the past 2 decades. This follow-up study aimed to evaluate one pilot project 5 years after the records were introduced. All patients initially interviewed 4 years previously were approached and asked about their use and opinion of the record.

RESULTS

Of the 19 people interviewed, 12 were still using the record and had a positive opinion of its usefulness. Of all community mental health team contacts, 72% were recorded in the patient-held notes.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

Patient-held records are sustainable in a naturalistic clinical setting over the period of 5 years.

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