Table 1 Content of communications from secondary services to primary care services according to recommendations by Royal College of Psychiatrists (2004)
Type of information | Any communication, including SAFE liaison follow-up (n = 58) | Emergency Department staff only (n = 3) | Psychiatric services (n = 29) | SAFE liaison follow-up letter (n = 26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Name/age/date of birth | 58/58 | 3/3 | 29/29 | 26/26 |
Past psychiatric history | 23/58 | 0/3 | 23/29 | 0/26 |
Past history of self-harm | 8/58 | 0/3 | 8/29 | 0/26 |
Comment on mood | 22/58 | 0/3 | 21/29 | 1/26 |
Reference to alcohol | 22/58 | 0/3 | 11/29 | 11/26 |
Reference to drugs | 3/58 | 0/3 | 3/29 | 0/26 |
Precipitating circumstances | 26/58 | 0/3 | 22/29 | 4/26 |
Follow-up arrangements | 57/58 | 3/3 | 29/29 | 25/26 |