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When should a GP refer patients with psychosis to secondary care?

Author/s
Thilak Ratnayake
Citation
Issue 1 Summer 2011
CEPiP.2011.1.26-29
Abstract

We discuss the decision-making process of the GP when considering the referral of patients with psychotic illness to secondary care. We argue for the referral of all such patients to secondary care for evaluation and treatment.

Keywords
Psychotic illness, primary care, secondary care
References
  1. Ul Haq S, Ratnayake T Agius M. Mental health assessment unit audit. Psychiatria Danubina, 2010; Vol. 22, Suppl. 1, pp 23–25