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GP use of psychotherapy services

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Mary J. Morton  and
Jill Staines
Mary J. Morton
Affiliation:
Leicestershire Department of Psychotherapy, Humberstone Grange Clinic, Thurmaston Lane, Leicester LE5 OTA
Jill Staines
Affiliation:
Nottingham Psychotherapy Department, St Ann's House, 114 Thorneywood Mount, Nottingham NG3 2PZ
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In a rapidly changing NHS, there is a great awareness of the need to consult with general practitioners about their expectations of a service. A number of studies have looked at GPs' perceptions of psychological and psychiatric services (e.g. Eastman & McPherson, 1982; Whitfield & Winter, 1980) but to date little is known about how GPs view psychotherapy services. About 40% of the referrals to the Leicestershire psychotherapy department come directly from GPs and the present study aimed to ascertain local GPs' perceptions of the service. This was timely for the purpose of planning local development but clearly has important implications for psychotherapy services in general.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 17 , Issue 9 , September 1993 , pp. 526 - 527
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