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Adolescent Psychiatry Services

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Tony Jaffa
Tony Jaffa*
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Douglas House, 18d Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 2AH
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Abstract

Background

The way in which psychiatric services for adolescents in the UK are developing will be affected by recent changes in the organisation of the National Health Service.

Method

The history of these services, and the different opportunities for development are reviewed.

Results

Ways in which high-quality clinical care can still be provided are indicated.

Conclusion

Adolescent psychiatric services should be judged on their ability to provide such care, not merely on their ability to survive.

Type
Papers
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 166 , Issue 3 , March 1995 , pp. 306 - 310
Copyright
Copyright © 1995 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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