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Attitudes of mental health workers to treatment in their own workplaces

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

John Stephens
Affiliation:
Springfield University Hospital, 61 Glenburnie Road, London SW17 7DA
Mark Prunty*
Affiliation:
St George's Hospital and Medical School, Department of Adult Psychiatry, Clare House, St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT
Wojciech Falkowski
Affiliation:
Springfield University Hospital
*
Correspondence: Dr Mark Prunty, 82 Compton Road, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 2AZ.
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Abstract

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Recent questions have been raised regarding the development of policies by Trusts for the treatment of their locally resident staff outside the hospitals in which they work. A questionnaire was developed to elicit views of mental health care workers on this issue. Overwhelming agreement was found among a wide variety of staff groups on the need for provision of treatment options outside the local service. Considerable thought and planning are needed in the development of formal operational policies to ensure such a service is provided by all hospitals/Trusts.

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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1996

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