September 20, 2025Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Reducing the Length of Time Psychiatric Patients Who Are Assessed as Requiring an Adult Mental Health Inpatient Bed Spend in the Emergency Department; a Systemic Quality Improvement Journey

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LHLouise HunterWestern Health and Social Care Trust DMDeborah McSparronWestern Health and Social Care Trust

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Quality improvement initiatives reduced wait times for psychiatric patients in emergency departments, indicating better care pathways and staff engagement.

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A reduction in wait times for psychiatric patients in emergency departments highlights system improvements.
Quality improvement methodologies engaged staff effectively, significantly improving patient outcomes and experience.
Enhanced collaboration between inpatient and community services improved the overall flow and discharge process.
Testing change ideas fostered a culture of improvement and empowerment among staff in mental health services.

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Hunter et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46fc631b076d99fa69ce7 https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.70028

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Quality improvement initiatives reduced wait times for psychiatric patients in emergency departments, indicating better care pathways and staff engagement.

Reducing the Length of Time Psychiatric Patients Who Are Assessed as Requiring an Adult Mental Health Inpatient Bed Spend in the Emergency Department; a Systemic Quality Improvement Journey

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Reducing the Length of Time Psychiatric Patients Who Are Assessed as Requiring an Adult Mental Health Inpatient Bed Spend in the Emergency Department; a Systemic Quality Improvement Journey

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