In the field of liaison psychiatry, as in all areas of healthcare, there is an essential need for well-organised and consistent collection of information on outcomes, from a range of perspectives. This special article introduces, and describes the development of, the multidimensional Framework for Routine Outcome Measurement in Liaison Psychiatry (FROM-LP). This was challenging owing to the var...

Aims and method To develop a simple, pragmatic typology to characterise the nature of liaison interventions delivered by a liaison service in a National Health Service setting. We carried out a retrospective electronic case-note review of referrals to a ward-based liaison psychiatry service. Results Three hundred and forty-four patients were referred to the service over a 12-month period. Ten d...

Aims and method To describe the liaison psychiatry services of all 30 general hospitals in Greater London and to determine whether services met national recommendations. The results were compared with a similar survey conducted 8 years previously to determine whether there had been significant service development. Results We identified wide variations in service provision across London. Fifteen...

Code Title Contact Info Description CLP-CE-01 Assessment and Management of Eating Disorders Inquiries: Dr. Woodside, (416) 340-4445 Supervisor(s): Drs. B. Woodside, P. Colton, K. Sutandar Place: Toronto General Hospital Time: Flexible No. of Residents: 2 This elective would provide exposure for residents to the assessment and management of patients with anorexia and bulimia nervosa and their fa...