Do higher primary care practice performance scores predict lower rates of emergency admissions for persons with serious mental illness? An analysis of secondary panel data

Background Serious mental illness (SMI) is a set of chronic enduring conditions including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. SMIs are associated with poor outcomes, high costs and high levels of disease burden. Primary care plays a central role in the care of people with a SMI in the English NHS....

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Main Authors: Jacobs, Rowena (Author), Gutaker, Nils (Author), Mason, Anne (Author), Goddard, Maria (Author), Gravelle, Hugh (Author), Kendrick, Tony (Author), Gilbody, Simon (Author), Aylott, Lauren (Author), Wainwright, June (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2015-04-28.
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