Abstract
Recent questions have been raised regarding the development of policies by Trusts for the treatment of their locally resident staff outside the hospitals in which they work. A questionnaire was developed to elicit views of mental health care workers on this issue. Overwhelming agreement was found among a wide variety of staff groups on the need for provision of treatment options outside the local service. Considerable thought and planning are needed in the development of formal operational policies to ensure such a service is provided by all hospitals/Trusts.
Highlights
Recent questions have been raised regarding the development of policies by Trustsfor the treatment of their locally resident staff outside the hospitals in which they work
A recent statement by the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (1994) highlighted the rising concern surrounding the treatment of National Health Service (NHS) hospital workers within the new internal market
There is as yet no clear policy for provision of treatment for hospital staff who reside within the area served by the hospital where they work
Summary
Recent questions have been raised regarding the development of policies by Trustsfor the treatment of their locally resident staff outside the hospitals in which they work. A questionnaire was developed to elicit views of mental health care workers on this issue. Overwhelming agreement was found among a wide variety of staff groups on the need for provision of treatment options outside the local service. Considerable thought and planning are needed in the development of formal operational policies to ensure such a service is provided by all hospitals/Trusts. There is as yet no clear policy for provision of treatment for hospital staff who reside within the area served by the hospital where they work. Brown & Russell (1994) reported on a survey of 12 Community Mental Health Unit General Managers and concluded that none of the Trusts had any clear policy on this issue. We set out to identify the attitudes of mental health care workers
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