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July, 2015
Specialist intellectual disabilities in-patient services
It is recognized that general in-patient services will not be suitable for everyone who has intellectual disabilities and requires hospital admission for their mental health problems. These people will generally have one or more of the following characteristics: They have difficulty in communicating their needs They are vulnerable They are easily suggestible […]
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General in-patient services
Every health district within the UK will have at least one in-patient ward for adults with mental health problems. These wards are for anybody who is an adult of working age. They are normally based on a general hospital site and are staffed by mental health nurses, with daily support from psychiatrists and occupational therapists. […]
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In-patient services
In-patient services The vast majority of people with intellectual disabilities who have mental health problems receive treatment in the community. However, some will require a more structured and controlled environment in which their mental health problems can be assessed and treated. The person will be more likely to be admitted into hospital if: They […]
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