1. Liaison Psychiatry Dr Nigel Ashurst
Clinical Lead for Mental Health SEC SCN

2. Liaison Psychiatry What was the approach? What is the evidence base?
What is the future service model?

3. Liaison Psychiatry - Approach
Defining Liaison Psychiatry
Original research
Identifying key reports
No health without mental health

4. Liaison Psychiatry – Evidence
Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health 2012
Liaison Psychiatry is a critical service that should be integral to every acute hospital
HMG and DH – No Health without Mental Health 2011
Academy of Royal Colleges produced supporting evidence
Each hospital should have liaison mental health services throughout the entire hospital
Royal College of Psychiatrists 2013 Liaison Psychiatry for Every Acute Hospital
All areas of an acute hospital require access to Liaison Psychiatry
Royal College of Physicians Future Hospital 2013
On-site cover for Emergency Departments and wards

5. Liaison Psychiatry Model
Awareness
Parity of Esteem
Liaison Psychiatry in all acute hospitals
Engaging patients and carers
Re-organisation & Quality Standards - PLAN
Training & Education