tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011660132120465673.post2752945314239271232..comments2023-09-08T19:32:19.540+01:00Comments on Charlotte - Chatting and Chuntering: NICE GuidelinesCHARLOTTE'S RANThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15924653828316135774noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011660132120465673.post-33277429385609746902011-11-30T14:42:33.122+00:002011-11-30T14:42:33.122+00:00Completely agree. We all need to be shouting about...Completely agree. We all need to be shouting about this. If we humans as a species have made the decision to provide help for those who cannot help themselves (and I believe we have!), then those with mental illness must be included, and they must be given the most effective treatment available and for as long as needed.KrisBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011660132120465673.post-53560172610578391802011-11-29T11:19:45.934+00:002011-11-29T11:19:45.934+00:00Rufty
I can only imagine that a death in their s...Rufty<br /><br /> I can only imagine that a death in their stats would look worse and be slightly harder to explain than a death post-discharge of, afterall, an uncompliant patient. <br /><br />I reckon you are pretty "on the money" with that. Also, it seems quite commonplace to discharge non-compliant patients back to a NHS hospital, should their health become critical.CHARLOTTE'S RANThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924653828316135774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011660132120465673.post-20624911920566020382011-11-29T11:16:25.547+00:002011-11-29T11:16:25.547+00:00"Again my cynicism wonders if they are discha..."Again my cynicism wonders if they are discharged from treatment before they are physically and mentally fit, to ensure that the "recovery" figures look good on the annual report and thus ensure that the PCT and other relevant bodies will continue to commission their services."<br /><br />Yes, I have to say that this thought has crossed my mind a fair few times over the years. In my case though, in the past, the discharge requirement has been merely "alive". <br />The risk of having a patient who is "unable to comply with treatment" seems to be higher than the risk of discharging said patient back to her flat to live alone. I can only imagine that a death in their stats would look worse and be slightly harder to explain than a death post-discharge of, afterall, an uncompliant patient. <br />Now that's truly some fecked up risk management going on there.Ruftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16224951124400000887noreply@blogger.com