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Threatened eviction and hospital readmission from community homes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Justin Gardner  and
Robert Pugh
Justin Gardner
Affiliation:
Camden & Islington Community Health Services NHS Trust, The Huntley Centre, Capper Street, London WC1E 6AU
Robert Pugh
Affiliation:
Norfolk Mental Health Care NHS Trust, Hellesdon Hospital, Drayton High Road, Norwich, Norfolk NR6 5BE
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Abstract

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The outcome of 19 long-stay patients discharged from a large psychiatric hospital to staffed group homes managed by a voluntary organisation were compared with 11 patients discharged to a hostel ward managed by an NHS Trust. The former were found to have a higher rate of police involvement, readmission and threatened eviction. The study highlights the need for an integrated range of different residential facilities and the necessity for close monitoring of long stay patients discharged to more independent community settings.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 20 , Issue 8 , August 1996 , pp. 470 - 472
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1996

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