Bridging the gap: service developments in forensic psychiatric rehabilitation at district level

Dabbs, Helen J.; Isherwood, Jim

doi:10.1080/095851800362472

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“…In a survey of UK psychiatric intensive care facilities the authors found a wide range of referral sources that included prisons, courts, special hospitals, regional secure units and general psychiatry services. Similarly, the service described by Dabbs and Isherwood (2000) accepted admissions directly from prison, from open psychiatric wards and from medium secure hospitals.…”

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Characteristics of mentally disordered offenders referred for low secure forensic rehabilitation

Neillie

Saini²,

Humphreys

2007

Med Sci Law

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In the light of recognition of an increased need for secure mental health provision both at a local and national level, a 12-bed low secure forensic rehabilitation unit, Hillis Lodge, was opened in Birmingham in 2001. The aim of this study was to investigate characteristics of patients referred to this service. A retrospective case note survey was undertaken of all referrals to Hillis Lodge between August 2000 and April 2004. A comparison was then made between the accepted group and those not accepted for admission to identify characteristics that may be associated with admission to a low secure forensic unit. For the referred sample, mean age was 38 years (range 23-65 years, SD = 9.17) and in 86.4% of cases the primary diagnosis was schizophrenia. Those accepted were more likely to be detained under Part III sections of the Mental Health Act 1983 and have a greater number of previous convictions. By identifying need in this particular patient sample, this study has helped to inform the assessment process and treatment programmes in a low secure forensic rehabilitation service.

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confidence: 99%