A rapid response intermediate care service for older people with mental health problems

Gomersall, Caroline RMN

Caroline Gomersall, RMN, is clinical team manager, RRICE team, NHS North Yorkshire and York Community and Mental Health Services.

Nursing Times 105(17):p 12-13, May 5, 2009.

ABSTRACT

This article follows the development of an intermediate care service for older people with mental health needs and assesses the impact of the service on patients, carers and referrers, and the availability of dedicated elderly mentally ill (EMI) beds.