Closer working with primary care is associated with a sharp increase in referrals to community mental health services

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 605-610

  Murphy, Fiona M ^a   James, Howard D ^a   Lloyd, Keith R ^b  

^a Nuffield Clinic   (United Kingdom)

^b PENINSULA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMMUNITY CARE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT REFERRAL; POLICY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; RESPONSIBILITY;

EID: 0036955908     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638230020023804     Document Type: Article

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