ed.hall

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1. Too many mentally ill patients admitted?

   ed.hall replied to ed.hall's topic in Emergency

   That sounds very similar to our experiences, what's a PCT by the way?? Its a shame they look to the psych units first when cutting budgets, you'd think it was essential in any society

2. Too many mentally ill patients admitted?

   ed.hall replied to ed.hall's topic in Emergency

   Thanks, what you say is very interesting, do you think this a problem of lack of time and resources whilst they are on your ward? Or is the US health system more inclined to treat psychiatric patients in the community rather than as in-patients? I ...

3. Too many mentally ill patients admitted?

   ed.hall posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi, i'm actually a nurse from Sydney, Australia. I was just wondering what you lot thought of the state of community mental health over there? Here in Aus we used have a lot more mental health in-patient facilities, however a shift in health policy ...

4. Too many mentally ill patients in the community?

   ed.hall posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, i'm actually a nurse from Sydney, Australia. I was just wondering what you lot thought of the state of community mental health over there? Here in Aus we used have a lot more mental health in-patient facilities, however a shift in health policy ...