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The NHS practice of forensic psychiatry in one region

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Paul Bowden
Paul Bowden*
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London
*
1Address for correspondence: Dr Paul Bowden, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF.
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Synopsis

The present paper outlines the number and distribution of forensic patients within one region. In addition, attitudes to both available services and existing legislation are described. Regional and national data are compared so that the results can be used by other regions which are currently planning a development of their own forensic services.

Type
Research Article
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 7 , Issue 1 , February 1977 , pp. 141 - 148
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1977

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