Out of sight, out of mind

Br J Psychiatry. 2015 Dec;207(6):474-5. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.114.159566.

Abstract

As a result of the psychiatric hospital closure programme the use of private sector facilities for those needing longer-term care and support has increased. However, local rehabilitation services may be a better solution than out of area treatment.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Health Expenditures
  • Hospitals, Psychiatric / trends*
  • Humans
  • Long-Term Care / economics*
  • Mental Disorders / economics*
  • Mental Disorders / rehabilitation
  • Private Sector / trends*