Redevelopment of a Consultation-Liaison Service at a Tertiary Paediatric Hospital

Abstract

There has been a gradual acceptance of the new C-L service by medical staff. The structure has resulted in a focused and coordinated C-L team that has contributed to innovations in the C-L process within the hospital.

Development of an operational manual for a consultation–liaison psychiatry service

“…We identified a few papers that explored models of care and service redevelopment, incorporating principles of consultation, the evidence-base for outcomes in CLP and quality improvement. 6–8 The Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network (PLAN) website of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK, identified standards of CLP practice, service delivery and organisation (see http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/workinpsychiatry/qualityimprovement/qualityandaccreditation/liaisonpsychiatry/plan.aspx). An operational manual for CLP was developed (Table 1).…”