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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2007 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
- ISSN
- 1755-6228
- DOI
- 10.1108/17556228200700018
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
The costs associated with staffing acute mental health wards is the largest expenditure in the inpatient budget. Exploring skill mix and its impact on outcomes, particularly service user outcomes should be of interest to all stakeholders involved in the commissioning, delivery and receipt of acute mental health care. This paper describes the findings of a literature and practice review of initiatives undertaken to improve staffing and skill mix, and their impact on service user outcomes. The practice review was necessary due to the paucity of published research in this area. Both research and practice initiatives do not appear to be driven by service user need. This results in a restricted and service driven range of outcome measures being used. The paper concludes by proposing recommendations for future workforce development in acute mental health settings.
Journal
The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice – Emerald Publishing
Published: Nov 1, 2007
Keywords: Acute mental health wards; Staffing; Skill mix; Patient outcomes; Multidisciplinary team