Background Numerous studies have explored the concept of ‘professionalism’ in medicine,
yet little attention has been paid to the concept in a mental health services context. Aims This …

Objective To investigate whether continuity of care in family practice reduces unplanned
hospital use for people with serious mental illness (SMI). Data Sources Linked administrative …

BackgroundSituational judgement test (SJT) scores have been observed to predict actual
workplace performance. They are commonly used to assess non-academic attributes as part of …

Background Serious mental illness (SMI) — which comprises long-term conditions such as
schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other psychoses — has enormous costs for patients and …

Objective: Although UK and international guidelines recommend monotherapy, antipsychotic
polypharmacy among patients with serious mental illness is common in clinical practice. …

Abstract Background: Efforts have been made to define professionalism across the professions,
yet little attention has been paid to the concept in mental health services, where patients’ …

Patients using mental health services are vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, yet there is
no consensus on assessment for values-based recruitment (VBR) in this setting. VBR …

Background The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) incentivises general practices in
England to provide proactive care for people with serious mental illness (SMI) including …

Background Serious mental illness (SMI), including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other
psychoses, is linked with high disease burden, poor outcomes, high treatment costs and …

Objective To investigate whether two primary care activities that are framed as indicators of
primary care quality (comprehensive care plans and annual reviews of physical health) …