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Consider services for those with dementia, LTCs, older people and working age adults. Clarify care settings e.g., out of suite and hospital teams and waiting times for responses. Identify links to the drug and alcohol teams and assess capacity issues and best care for those with drug and Better trained acute services staff to support those with a MH illness in acute hospitals. Clearer pathways and access to other hospital services. services in 2015/16 and for acute Trusts to identify in their Service Development Improvement Plans (SDIP) how to ensure effective models of liaison psychiatry). days will be included in our business planning round for 16/17. Introduction of a liaison service for working age adults has been identified as a priority in the Emergency Care Service Strategy with a business case in development. Discussions with NTW are underway. Again the time frames would be consistent with the business planning cycle. NUTH - The commissioner and providers will work together to ensure are adequate and effective levels of liaison psychiatry services in the acute hospital setting in line with the national timetable by 2020 (acknowledging that CCGs are responsible for commissioning psychiatry from NTW). NTW - Kath Elliott – Liaison Service Clinical Manger is attending the meeting to
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