Nisha Shah1, Lucinda Donaldson2, Ramya Giridhar3. 1. Highgate Mental Health Centre, London, UK. 2. Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. 3. Camden & Islington NHS Trust, Highgate Mental Health Centre, London, UK.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A published audit demonstrated that a pilot psychiatric clinic failed to capture predicted numbers of women with severe and enduring mental illness. METHODS: On the basis of recommendations from this audit, along with those from the Royal College of Psychiatrists and NICE guidelines, a more comprehensive psychiatric service was developed to meet this demand and therefore manage risk more effectively. RESULTS: Over the course of a year, the new service attracted a higher rate of referrals of pregnant women with severe and enduring mental illness. The majority referral source continued to be midwifery-led. CONCLUSIONS: Audit is a useful tool for evaluating and informing service development and helped us identify further improvements needed to deliver an effective mental health service.
BACKGROUND: A published audit demonstrated that a pilot psychiatric clinic failed to capture predicted numbers of women with severe and enduring mental illness. METHODS: On the basis of recommendations from this audit, along with those from the Royal College of Psychiatrists and NICE guidelines, a more comprehensive psychiatric service was developed to meet this demand and therefore manage risk more effectively. RESULTS: Over the course of a year, the new service attracted a higher rate of referrals of pregnant women with severe and enduring mental illness. The majority referral source continued to be midwifery-led. CONCLUSIONS: Audit is a useful tool for evaluating and informing service development and helped us identify further improvements needed to deliver an effective mental health service.
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Keywords:
High-risk pregnancy; audit; mental illness; service development
Authors: Lucinda Green; Sandra Elliott; Lubna Anwar; Elizabeth Best; Manu Tero; Anindita Sarkar; Mary Ross-Davie; Andrew Hodgkiss; Myra Hunter; Anne Boocock Journal: Arch Womens Ment Health Date: 2008-05-28 Impact factor: 3.633