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Evaluation of a Planned Change on a Long-Stay Rehabilitation Ward

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Waguih R. Guirguis ,
Rosemary Rayner  and
Michael Hurley
Michael Hurley
Affiliation:
St Clement's Hospital, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 8LS
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Summary

This is an attempt to evaluate the results of planned changes on a long-stay rehabilitation ward in a traditional mental hospital in England. The ward was housing a mixture of groups of patients of differing types and needs. The results of our study suggest that it is possible to improve patient care and staff morale on similar wards without extra staff, money or structural changes. Good planning, collaborative teamwork and dedication were the main tools.

Type
Research Article
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 143 , Issue 6 , December 1983 , pp. 591 - 596
Copyright
Copyright © 1983 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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