Evaluating mental health decision units in acute care pathways (DECISION): a quasi-experimental, qualitative and health economic evaluation

• Main Authors: Steve Gillard (Author), Katie Anderson (Author), Geraldine Clarke (Author), Chloe Crowe (Author), Lucy Goldsmith (Author), Heather Jarman (Author), Sonia Johnson (Author), Jo Lomani (Author), David McDaid (Author), Paris Pariza (Author), A-La Park (Author), Jared Smith (Author), Kati Turner (Author), Heather Yoeli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: NIHR Journals Library, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background People experiencing mental health crises in the community often present to emergency departments and are admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Because of the demands on emergency department and inpatient care, psychiatric decision units have emerged to provide a more suitable environment fo...