Study shows better quality primary care for people with serious mental illness improves outcomes
A National Institute for Health Research report published by University of York researchers
Serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other psychoses, is linked with high disease burden, poor outcomes, high treatment costs and lower life expectancy. A National Institute for Health Research report just published by University of York researchers, examined whether better quality of primary care for people with serious mental illness improved a range of outcomes. They found that patients with a care plan, those who receive an annual physical health check, and those who see the same general practitioner, have fewer unplanned hospital admissions, fewer accident and emergency attendances and lower overall healthcare costs.