Conditionally Discharged Restricted Patients in a General Adult Community Mental Health Setting

Abstract

AbstractLittle is known about the proportion and patient profile of conditionally discharged patients supervised by general adult community mental health teams (CMHTs). In this study, the authors evaluate the number of patients and their demographic, clinical and risk profile, and current practice in terms of supervision and structures. Supervision in the community is time‐ and resource‐intensive. There is a need for NHS Trusts to ensure adequate support and structures, supervision, training and joint working opportunity with forensic services to ensure safe quality care.