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Rehabilitation and staffing levels in a ‘new look’ hospital-hostel

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Heidi Allen ,
Barbara Baigent ,
Andy Kent  and
Jeremy Bolton
Heidi Allen*
Affiliation:
Departments of Psychology, Pharmacy and Psychiatry, Springfield University Hospital, London
Barbara Baigent
Affiliation:
Departments of Psychology, Pharmacy and Psychiatry, Springfield University Hospital, London
Andy Kent
Affiliation:
Departments of Psychology, Pharmacy and Psychiatry, Springfield University Hospital, London
Jeremy Bolton
Affiliation:
Departments of Psychology, Pharmacy and Psychiatry, Springfield University Hospital, London
*
1Address for correspondence: Dr Heidi Allen, Department of Psychology, Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3UJ.
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Synopsis

The present study examined the utility of a new hospital-hostel with low staffing levels. Results showed that the hostel was able to maintain 9 of the 10 initially transferred patients and has been able to provide some improvements in their quality of life. However, unlike highly staffed hospital-hostels, it was not able to decrease patients' disabilities. Implications of this are discussed in relation to staffing levels and practices.

Type
Original Articles
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 23 , Issue 1 , February 1993 , pp. 203 - 211
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1993

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