Developing Partnerships Between Public and Private Psychiatry

An analysis of ophthalmology services in Finland - has the time come for a Public-Private Partnership?

“…ophthalmologists, for their part, are likely to regard the current situation as beneficial, as they possess strong negotiation power on the conditions of their work. Should the initiation of PPP succeed, it is crucial that the professionals working for the organizations are motivated to change the current situation [ 19 ]. Without internal legitimacy given to the formulation of PPP, there are no prerequisites for PPP [ 20 ].…”

“…When multiple actors operate in the same field without a mutual agreement on the terms of cooperation, the division of labor and the responsibilities between the parties may appear unclear [ 19 ]. This may result in wasteful resource use and overlap in service supply.…”

Public and private psychiatry: can they work together and is it worth the effort?

“…It was a joint initiative of St. Vincent's Mental Health Service (Melbourne) (SVMHS), The Melbourne Clinic (TMC), and St. Georges' Aged Psychiatry Service (SGAPS). This 2-year Project started in September 2000 [7].…”

Improving collaboration between private psychiatrists, the public mental health sector and general practitioners: evaluation of the Partnership Project

“…It was a joint initiative of two public sector organizations, St Vincent's Mental Health Service (SVMHS) and St George's Aged Psychiatry Service (SGAPS), and a private psychiatric hospital, The Melbourne Clinic (TMC). It was overseen by a steering committee which included representation from these organizations and consumers and carers from both sectors [9].…”