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The Outcome for Discharged Nottingham Long-Stay In-Patients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

J. G. M. Howat  and
E. L. Kontny
J. G. M. Howat
Affiliation:
Nottingham University Department of Psychiatry, Mapperley Hospital, Nottingham NG3 6AA
E. L. Kontny
Affiliation:
Nottingham University Department of Psychiatry, Mapperley Hospital, Nottingham NG3 6AA
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Summary

Follow-up of a large number of long-stay in-patients who were discharged because of local policy showed a high rate of readmission but also much subsequent re-discharge and low overall dependence on inpatient services. There was a high uptake of other forms of support, especially day care; and little evidence of further movement by the patients towards independence. The rate of mortality for the discharged patients was similar to that for the general population.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 141 , Issue 6 , December 1982 , pp. 590 - 594
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1982 

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