Abstract:AimsShannon Clinic was established as the regional secure unit in Northern Ireland in 2005 and provides medium secure care to Northern Ireland's population of 1.8 million. Previous research has shown that inpatient admissions are shorter when compared to other secure units. Northern Ireland has less secure beds per population than the other UK nations, which can be a driver for shorter hospital stays. This review was undertaken to examine if shorter inpatient stays were associated with poorer outcomes.MethodAl… Show more
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