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urgent assessment, the process should be prompt, efficiently organised, and carried out with respect Improved services for those with co-existing mental health and substance misuse issues 24 Develop crisis pathways and crisis care plans for those with dual diagnosis of MH and substance misuse issues June 2015 City and Hackney CCG and HUH Close links established with Substance Abuse Unit, HUH substance misuse team, Lifeline. assessments in Emergency Department of intoxicated service users Treatment of substance misuse patients on par with those without substance misuse issues There are close links established between Substance Abuse Unit, HUH, substance misuse team and Life Line. However clearer pathways need to be developed for dual diagnosis and substance misuse. There are joint assessments in the ED Department It is not clear whether parity of esteem has been achieved. 4. Quality of treatment and care when in crisis No. Action Timescale Led By Outcomes Summary progress against actions (include outcome measures where relevant) (RAG) Service User/Patient safety and safeguarding 25 People in Crisis who need to be supported in a health place of On going City and Hackney CCG, HUH and Local Police Homerton Psychological Medicine S136s seen in ED if physical health problems Homerton Psychological Medicine department acts as a place of safety out of hours. S136s are seen in ED if there are physical health problems.
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