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New ways of working for psychiatrists: Enhancing effective, person-centred services through new ways of working in multidisciplinary and multiagency contexts

Final report 'but not the end of the story'

  • Document type:
    Best practice guidance
  • Author:
    Department of Health; Final report from the National Steering Group, co-chaired by National Institute for Mental Health in England and Royal College of Psychiatrists
  • Published date:
    31 October 2005
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Product number:
    270394
  • Gateway reference:
    5067
  • Pages:
    67
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This report on new ways of working (NWW) details the progress that has been made over nearly three years in reviewing and refocusing the roles of consultant psychiatrists. The aim of this document is to provide a framework for mental health services to help them develop new roles for psychiatrists, which both support the delivery of modern person-centred care and provide satisfying and sustainable roles.

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