Sectioning on the street – futility or utility?
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Sectioning on the street – futility or utility?
Aims and method A service evaluation was undertaken to examine outcomes in patients who were street homeless ('rough sleepers') and who were compulsorily admitted to hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983. The data were collected from the patients' case notes. Results At 1-year follow-up, patients had positive outcomes in areas such as accommodation status, registration with a general practi...
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عنوان ژورنال: BJPsych Bulletin
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2056-4694,2056-4708
DOI: 10.1192/pb.bp.115.052449