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General practitioners' views of a psychogeriatric service

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Olakunle Ashaye ,
Manu Dhadphale  and
Anthony Okore
Olakunle Ashaye*
Affiliation:
Barnet Psychiatric Unit, Barnet General Hospital Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, Hertfordshire
Manu Dhadphale
Affiliation:
General Psychiatric Training Scheme
Anthony Okore
Affiliation:
Barnet Psychiatric Unit, Barnet General Hospital Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, Hertfordshire
*
∗ Correspondence: Dr. O. Ashaye, Cell Barnes Hospital, Highfield Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL4 0RG
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The views of referring general practitioners (GPs) on a psychogeriatric service were obtained through a questionnaire. Most GPs were satisfied with the service. A number of GPs wanted faster responses to referrals, telephone discussions after initial psychogeriatric assessments and more communication with consultants. In response to these findings, secretarial staff was increased and telephone discussions with referring GPs are to follow initial assessments of all urgent and emergency referrals.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 20 , Issue 3 , March 1996 , pp. 140 - 142
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1996

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