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Out of area placements in Ireland – a needs assessment
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Abstract
Purpose
To complete a needs assessment to enable the identification of quantitative and qualitative Information on social care and mental health funded service users placed out outside their area of origin in private placements. This would assist in the development of a robust pathway of care for children and adults with complex needs, and to assist managers to make informed commissioning decisions.
Dr Evan Yacoub MBChB MRCPsych MScConsultant Psychiatrist,
National MHID clinical development lead Woodlands Centre,
Brothers of Charity Services, Dublin Road, Renmore, Galway
Fionnuala Rogers Research Assistant
School of Psychology, NUI Galway.
Tony O’Brien
National Disability Specialist
National Disability Operations Team
HSE Social Care division
Dr Anne O’Connor PhD
Lecturer in in Clinical Psychology
School of Psychology, NUI Galway.
Anne Tighe
Executive administrative assistant
Placement Improvement Programme
Health Service Executive
Office of Deirdre Scully,
Deirdre Scully
Programme Manager,
Placement Improvement Programme
Health Service Executive