General Hospital Psychiatry
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 437-439 , September 2006

A survey of psychiatric liaison services for older adults in the eastern region of the United Kingdom

  • Claire Dibben, M.R.C.Psych.

      Affiliations

    • Wedgwood Unit, West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QZ, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Christopher O'Loughlin, B.Med.Sci., M.R.C.P., M.R.C.Psych

      Affiliations

    • Older People's Mental Health Services, Box 311, Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge CB1 5EF, UK
    • ,
  • Deborah Girling, M.R.C.Psych.

      Affiliations

    • Older People's Mental Health Services, Box 311, Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge CB1 5EF, UK
    • ,
  • Andrew Tarbuck, M.R.C.Psych.

      Affiliations

    • St Andrews Lodge, Julian Hospital, Norwich NR2 3TD, UK

Received 27 April 2006 ,Accepted 7 July 2006.

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PII: S0163-8343(06)00126-5

doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2006.07.002

General Hospital Psychiatry
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 437-439 , September 2006

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