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Patterns of use of mental health crisis-related services in the English NHS: a retrospective observational study

2026-01-11 psychiatry and clinical psychology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundImproving access to high-quality community-based crisis care and reducing inpatient admissions are key policy objectives in England, yet evidence on who uses crisis-related services and potential inequalities in access remains limited. AimsTo examine socio-demographic patterns in the use of six crisis-related services in England: 1) Crisis phonelines; 2) Crisis cafes; 3) Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment teams (CRHTs); 4) Voluntary inpatient admissions; 5) Compulsory inpatient admi...

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