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Remote consultations in prison mental healthcare in England: impacts of COVID-19

Authors :
Thomas Hewson
Louise Robinson
Najat Khalifa
Jake Hard
Jennifer Shaw
Source :
BJPsych Open, Vol 7 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Cambridge University Press, 2021.

Abstract

Telemedicine has become increasingly used by prison mental health services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In this editorial, we explore the benefits and risks of the remote provision of forensic mental healthcare, with consideration of the clinical, financial, ethical and legal consequences.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20564724
Volume :
7
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
BJPsych Open
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.234ad430c919465ab9e9c13c6130fdfa
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2021.13