Iain McKinnon, Ellen Whitehouse, Melissa Harris, Vlad Ciausu, Jane McCarthy, Rory Sheehan
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Thematic analysis of free-text survey responses was used to understand the challenges of providing community forensic mental health services for this group.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 49 out of 78 (63%) eligible Trusts/Health Boards responded, of which 25 (51%) had access to a specialist forensic community team. Teams operated either as part of a single Trust/Board (<i>n</i> = 13) or over a larger regional footprint (<i>n</i> = 12). The availability of specialist forensic community teams was associated with better access to offence-related interventions (χ<sup>2</sup> = 15.1002, <i>P</i> < 0.005) and co-production of patient care plans (χ<sup>2</sup> = 7.8726, <i>P</i> = 0.005). Respondents reported a wide variation in availability, expertise and perceived quality of community services. The availability of secure and generic in-patient beds, commissioning and legal barriers were also significant challenges in providing appropriate care.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Coverage of specialist community forensic teams is not universal. 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A UK-wide survey of community forensic services for adults with intellectual disability and/or autism.
Background: Specialist forensic community teams for people with intellectual disability and/or autism have been developed, but little is known about their extent and delivery.
Aims: To describe specialist forensic community teams for people with intellectual disability and/or autism across the UK.
Method: An online survey was sent to representatives of each UK Trust/Health Board providing adult mental health and/or intellectual disability services. Questions covered the availability, structure and activities of specialist community forensic services. Quantitative data were summarised and associations between access to specialist forensic teams and care were tested with Chi-squared tests. Thematic analysis of free-text survey responses was used to understand the challenges of providing community forensic mental health services for this group.
Results: A total of 49 out of 78 (63%) eligible Trusts/Health Boards responded, of which 25 (51%) had access to a specialist forensic community team. Teams operated either as part of a single Trust/Board (n = 13) or over a larger regional footprint (n = 12). The availability of specialist forensic community teams was associated with better access to offence-related interventions (χ2 = 15.1002, P < 0.005) and co-production of patient care plans (χ2 = 7.8726, P = 0.005). Respondents reported a wide variation in availability, expertise and perceived quality of community services. The availability of secure and generic in-patient beds, commissioning and legal barriers were also significant challenges in providing appropriate care.
Conclusions: Coverage of specialist community forensic teams is not universal. There are indications that such teams are associated with improved care processes, but further work is needed to establish longer-term outcomes and the optimal model of care.
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Announcing the launch of BJPsych Open, an exciting new open access online journal for the publication of all methodologically sound research in all fields of psychiatry and disciplines related to mental health. BJPsych Open will maintain the highest scientific, peer review, and ethical standards of the BJPsych, ensure rapid publication for authors whilst sharing research with no cost to the reader in the spirit of maximising dissemination and public engagement. Cascade submission from BJPsych to BJPsych Open is a new option for authors whose first priority is rapid online publication with the prestigious BJPsych brand. Authors will also retain copyright to their works under a creative commons license.