DSH attendances at A&E: main outcome
| 1994/95 | 1997/98 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | (n=928) | % | (n=1356) | % |
| Pearson χ2=67.1, d.f.=7, p=<0.001. MH specialist = mental health specialist (DSH team nurse specialist or on call SHO in psychiatry). | ||||
| Left department before assessed by A&E doctor | 4 | 0.5 | 6 | 0.5 |
| Discharged home by A&E doctor with no psychiatric follow up | 241 | 26 | 361 | 27 |
| Referred for MH specialist assessment in A&E but left before being seen | 46 | 5 | 24 | 2 |
| Discharged by A&E doctor with psychiatric outpatient appointment | 50 | 5 | 78 | 5.5 |
| Discharged by MH specialist with psychiatric outpatient appointment | 64 | 7 | 173 | 12.5 |
| Discharged by MH specialist with no follow up | 45 | 5 | 85 | 6 |
| Admitted to psychiatric ward | 55 | 6 | 146 | 11 |
| Admitted to medical/surgical ward | 423 | 45.5 | 483 | 35.5 |