TY - JOUR T1 - Study of written communication between general practitioners and departments of child psychiatry JF - The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners JO - J R Coll Gen Pract SP - 162 LP - 163 VL - 37 IS - 297 AU - R. Kentish AU - P. Jenkins AU - B. Lask Y1 - 1987/04/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/37/297/162.abstract N2 - Previous studies have pointed to the general dissatisfaction with written communication between general practitioners and medical specialists, in terms of quality and usefulness to both groups. This study examined the letters of referral from general practitioners to two child psychiatry departments and the replies of the psychiatric staff, and looked at the information exchanged in the light of the needs of both groups. It was concluded that the requirements of both psychiatric staff and general practitioners were being met to a limited extent, but that there was room for improvementon both sides. ER -