Mentally ill patients face 'double whammy' of poor hospital care Most people with mental health issues do not receive good treatment at A&E, leading to repeated visits, report finds
More than half of people with mental health problems receive a “double whammy” of poor care in general hospitals which increases patients’ risk of dying, according to a major new NHS inquiry.
Only 46% of patients with serious mental health conditions were well looked after when they attended hospital with a physical ailment such as heart trouble, a group of independent experts found. Continue reading... The Guardian
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More than half of people with mental health problems receive a “double whammy” of poor care in general hospitals which increases patients’ risk of dying, according to a major new NHS inquiry.
Only 46% of patients with serious mental health conditions were well looked after when they attended hospital with a physical ailment such as heart trouble, a group of independent experts found. Continue reading... The Guardian
See also:
- Mental Health in General Hospitals: Treat as One National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death
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