Experiences of support received by carers of people who are involuntarily admitted to hospital under the Mental Health Act: qualitative study of carers' perspectives.

Imogen WellsAbigail G-MedhinNicole OwenEmily L R Thelwell Domenico Giacco

Published in: BJPsych open (2024)

The support received by carers is currently unstructured. To meet the MHA review recommendations, carers of patients who are involuntarily admitted should be allocated a named contact person, ideally with lived experience, to offer information and personal continuity of support.

Keyphrases

mental health
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
healthcare
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
emergency department
patient reported outcomes
adverse drug
social media
patient reported