Assessing the need for low secure care in Northern Ireland
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AIMS AND METHOD To assess the need for the provision of low secure care in Northern Ireland. A survey of the providers of healthcare in Northern Ireland was conducted using a study tool based on Royal College of Psychiatrists Low Secure Network Standards admission criteria. RESULTS A total of 105 patients were assessed as needing low secure care including 93 patients currently admitted to hospital in the region and 12 patients admitted to hospital outside of the region. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS The results of this study are similar to previous estimates of need for the provision of low secure care in the UK. The results provide information likely to be of assistance in the commissioning of low secure services. DECLARATION OF INTEREST None.
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