Can the fire and rescue service work with primary care to improve identification of mental health problems in older adults?
Tamsin FisherCarolyn A Chew-GrahamNadia CorpSaeed FarooqPaul KingstonIan ReadJane SouthamGary SpolanderDean StevensMark WalchesterCarmel WarrenTom KingstonePublished in: BJGP open (2023)
The positive reputation of FRS staff and engagement with older adults suggests that Home Fire Safety Visits could support the detection of anxiety and depression in older adults and appropriate sign-posting to other services including primary care.