Island reforms: Malta's mental health services trail about 20 years behind UK practices and are in need of urgent overhaul

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The mental health service in Malta was modelled on the UK's but is at least 20 years behind developments in the UK. However nurses at Mount Carmel psychiatric hospital are starting to accept that community care reforms are inevitable following a report that found that many mental health nurses have attitudes that are not always consonant with modern trends and techniques. The report also criticises psychiatrists for undermining links with othe rhealth care professionals.

Psychiatric services, Mental health services, Malta

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The learning disability directorate of Preston's Guild Community Healthcare Trust helps learning disabled people move into the community. It has an advisory group of 21 people and is headed by Barbara Williams. The directorate serves roughly 180,000 people. It has a budget of 1.7 million pounds sterling a year.

Services, Learning disabilities, Learning disorders, Deinstitutionalization

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