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Psychiatric Bulletin (2006) 30: 292-294. doi: 10.1192/pb.30.8.292
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Psychiatric Bulletin (2006) 30: 292-294
© 2006 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Correspondence from substance misuse services - what do general practitioners really want?

Devatha Radhae Shyam, Specialist Registrar

Substance Misuse Service, South Downs Health NHS Trust, Brighton

Hugh Williams, Consultant Psychiatrist and Honorary Senior Lecturer

Substance Misuse Service, South Downs Health NHS Trust, 26 Ditchling Road, Brighton BN1 4SF, Department of Addictive Behaviour and Psychological Medicine, St George's Hospital Medical School, London SW17 0RE, e-mail: hugh.williams1{at}sussexpartnership.nhs.uk

Declaration of interest

None.

AIMS AND METHOD

To improve the quality of correspondence by identifying what general practitioners (GPs) regarded as the important attributes in patient letters from a substance misuse service. A postal questionnaire survey was carried out to determine the views of general practitioners in Brighton and Hove City.

RESULTS

Responses were obtained from 32 out of 45 GP surgeries (71%) and indicated that correspondence should be prompt, concise and regular. An assessment summary, management plan and clear medication prescribing arrangements between primary and secondary services were considered particularly important.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

New quality standards for correspondence to GPs have been implemented by the Brighton Substance Misuse Service. These might be of interest to other such services.






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