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 Kingstone

Published 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.

Keyphrases

mental health
primary care
physical activity
healthcare
mental illness
general practice
social media
real time pcr
long term care