Psychiatric Bulletin (2007) 31: 13-16. doi: 10.1192/pb.31.1.13
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Psychiatric Bulletin (2007) 31: 13-16
© 2007 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Professional staff and carers’ views of an integrated mental health service for adults with learning disabilities

Sarah Samuels

Royal Free and University College Medical School, London

Ian Hall

Islington Learning Disabilities Partnership, London

Charles Parkes

Camden Learning Disabilities Service, London

Angela Hassiotis

Department of Mental Health Services, Royal Free and University College Medical School, 48 Riding House Street, London W1W 7EY, email: a.hassiotis{at}ucl.ac.uk

Declaration of interest

None.

AIMS AND METHOD

A study was undertaken to investigate the views of professional staff and paid and informal carers’ views of a new integrated mental health service for people with learning disabilities.

RESULTS

Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted and transcribed. Most staff and carers were generally satisfied with the in-patient facility. However, information exchange, ward rounds and the ward environment were identified as areas requiring improvement.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

Many of the participants had no previous experience of supporting a person with learning disabilities and mental health problems in an in-patient setting. However, over time they became supportive of the mental health service and provided valuable input in improving the service provision for people with learning disabilities.




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