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Psychiatric Bulletin (2005) 29: 137-140. doi: 10.1192/pb.29.4.137
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Psychiatric Bulletin (2005) 29: 137-140
© 2005 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Experiences of a mixed court liaison and diversion scheme

Michael Kingham, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

Trevor Gibbens Unit, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent ME16 9QQ

Martin Corfe, Court Assessment and Diversion Scheme Coordinator

Ashen Hill, Hellingly, East Sussex BN27 4ER

AIMS AND METHOD

To examine the activity of the East Sussex Court Assessment and Diversion Scheme and to investigate its diagnostic formulations, recommendations and the short-term outcome of individuals referred, using a retrospective analysis of data collected over 3 years during the everyday clinical duties of scheme members.

RESULTS

Diversion was recommended for 858 individuals from a total of 1830 referrals. Most were referred to community services, but 131 were admitted to hospital, the majority under compulsion. The number of individuals admitted to secure hospitals has increased, and delays in admitting them have lengthened. The ethnic minority population was over-represented in referrals.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

Court liaison and diversion in East Sussex successfully directs defendants with mental disorders to appropriate resources, both general and specialist, in-patient and community. The expansion of in-patient secure services needs to continue to accommodate increased demand. Reasons why ethnic minorities are over-represented in referrals require further study.






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