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September 19, 2025Open Access

National Survey of Older People’s Community Mental Health Teams in England

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MMMalvika MuralidharQueen Mary University of London HCHannah ChapmanQueen Mary University of London OKOliver KelseyQueen Mary University of London

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Survey reveals increasing referral rates and resource challenges for community mental health teams serving older adults, indicating urgent need for improved care.

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Despite increasing client needs, 55% of service leads believe care quality for dementia has improved over the last five years.
The survey recorded over 120,000 yearly referrals to community mental health teams, with 77.5% reporting rising demands.
Most teams faced significant challenges accessing inpatient beds for dementia patients, notably in rural areas.
Challenges around workforce retention and training continue to hinder effective integrated care for older adults.

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Muralidhar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46fbd31b076d99fa696f2 https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7638072/v1

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Survey reveals increasing referral rates and resource challenges for community mental health teams serving older adults, indicating urgent need for improved care.

National Survey of Older People’s Community Mental Health Teams in England

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National Survey of Older People’s Community Mental Health Teams in England

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