Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on remote mental healthcare and prescribing in psychiatry: an electronic health record study.

Rashmi Patel Jessica IrvingAimee BrinnMatthew BroadbentHitesh ShettyMegan PritchardJohnny M DownsRobert StewartRobert HarlandPhilip McGuire

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with a marked increase in remote consultation, particularly among younger patients. However, there was no evidence that this has led to changes in psychiatric prescribing. Nevertheless, further work is needed to ensure that older patients are able to access mental healthcare remotely.

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