Seamus V McNulty|Laing Duncan|Margaret Semple|Graham Jackson|Anthony J. Pelosi
Care needs of elderly people with schizophrenia
Ayrshire Central Hospital|Gartnavel General Hospital|Hairmyres Hospital
little known needs elderly patients psychotic illnessesto measure care needs epidemiologically based group patients age 65 years suffering psychotic illness using standardised assessmentall patients aged 65 years diagnosis schizophrenia related disorders defined catchment area identified health social care needs investigated using cardinal needs schedulethe 1year prevalence schizophrenia related disorders 444 per 1000 population risk high levels unmet need many patients including national health service nhs continuingcare bedsmany needs identified could addressed using existing skills local health social care professionals investigation raises serious concerns standards hospital community care elderly patients schizophrenia findings may unique reflecting longstanding problems within particularly hardpressed part nhs however known whether similar situation exists parts uk