Communication between an Area Mental Health Service and General Practitioners: A Clinical File Audit

Reilly, John J.; Morgan, Meussa

doi:10.3109/10398569609080477

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“…At the beginning of the project, only 10% of clinical files had registration of GPs and in only occasional cases (less than 10%) was there evidence that any communication between the GP and the service had occurred, a rate similar to that previously found by Reilly and Morgan (1996). At the end of one year, 40% of files had a registered GP and 30% had written evidence of communication having occurred.…”

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confidence: 63%

“…It was hypothesised that improved GPservice linkages would be evidenced by increased documentation of communication between the two parties. Reilly and Morgan (1996) reported that most studies of communication between GPs and specialist services assume the use of written communication, and such studies have audited mainly quality rather than describing baseline levels of written communication.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Mental health and general practice:Improving linkages using a total quality management approach

Tobin

Norris²

1998

Aust. Health Review

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This paper reports on a project to implement total quality management strategies to improve the linkages between general practitioners and specialist mental health services. The project implemented a process of change and objectively assessed the success of the process. The project involved all mental health staff (n = 100) in the St George Division of Psychiatry and Mental Health. General practitioners registered with the St George Division of General Practice were invited to participate in the change process. The project showed that the attempts to engage general practitioners in the ongoing care of patients with chronic mental illness is unlikely to be successful until mental health services promote general practitioner linkages as an ongoing service goal, relevant at all levels of delivery.

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confidence: 63%

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confidence: 99%

Mental health and general practice:Improving linkages using a total quality management approach

Tobin

Norris²

1998

Aust. Health Review

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“…However, it was noted that most previous studies of liaison between general practitioners and specialist services had taken certain amounts and types of communication for granted, and had not critically examined that assumption (Reilly & Morgan 1996).…”

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First, build the foundations:Practical considerations in general practitioner-mental health service liaison

Welch¹,

Philip²,

Aldridge³

2000

Aust. Health Review

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The co-working relationship between general practitioners and local mental health services lies at the heart of the success of recent changes in mental health care. These changes have seen large-scale deinstitutionalisation, a shift to primary and community care, and a government policy of prevention and partnerships. This article outlines a liaison project developed jointly by the South-East New South Wales Division of General Practice and the Southern Area Mental Health Service to address these issues. We describe the development of a protocol of basic standards which were practical, pragmatic and possible and, when fully established, would be the foundation of effective, efficient and efficacious shared care in mental health.

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Communication between an Area Mental Health Service and General Practitioners: A Clinical File Audit

Cited by 2 publications

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Mental health and general practice:Improving linkages using a total quality management approach

Mental health and general practice:Improving linkages using a total quality management approach

First, build the foundations:Practical considerations in general practitioner-mental health service liaison

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