EPA-1698 – Physical Health Care for Psychiatric Patients “a White Elephant in the Room” Dr. Paul Mccrea, Dr. Bhavana Karna

Abstract

Introduction

Aim

To develop a physical health care policy within the Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDASH NHS FT) and shared care policy with Primary care, for adult psychiatric patients. To carry out a physical health care pilot in community mental health team of adult psychiatric patients.

Objectives

To achieve a baseline of physical health status of the patients.

To present the findings to the trust governance committee.

Plan further pilot in Primary care to ensure action plan.

Arrange systems in place within IT to store and share information.

Method

Pilot was carried out in Ferham clinic in Rotherham.

Number of patients: 247

A physical health pro-forma was devised which was completed by patients.

Time period: May2013-September2013

Results

Patients identified: 247, Respondents: 225

Type of pre-existing physical illness

Side effect profile

Conclusion

The results were presented at Trust Governance Committee and the pro-forma has been agreed as a trust wide minimum standard.

Pilot in primary care has been agreed with Kivetonpark Medical practice.

A system has been agreed with IT to store and share information in electronic case notes.

Pending the results of primary care pilot, a policy for physical health care will be agreed.