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Impact of an integrated rapid response psychiatric liaison team on quality improvement and cost savings: the Birmingham RAID model

Tadros, George; Salama, Rafik A.; Kingston, Paul; Mustafa, Nageen; Johnson, Eliza; Pannell, Rachel; Hashmi, Mahnaz

Authors

George Tadros

Rafik A. Salama

Paul Kingston

Eliza Johnson

Rachel Pannell

Mahnaz Hashmi



Abstract

Aims and method
To evaluate whether the implementation of the Rapid Assessment, Interface and Discharge (RAID) integrated model improves access to psychiatric assessment and reduces cost of health service provision in an acute hospital. Length of hospital stay was calculated using a case-by-case matched control design. Readmission rates were calculated and survival analysis was used to measure endurance in the community following discharge.

Results
In an acute hospital with 600 beds, the total savings in bed days through reducing length of stay and readmissions was 43–64 beds per day. The elderly care wards provided the majority of bed savings.

Clinical implications
The development of a rapid response, age-inclusive, comprehensive psychiatric team integrated in an acute hospital can lead to significant savings in health service provision.

Citation

Tadros, G., Salama, R. A., Kingston, P., Mustafa, N., Johnson, E., Pannell, R., & Hashmi, M. (2013). Impact of an integrated rapid response psychiatric liaison team on quality improvement and cost savings: the Birmingham RAID model. Psychiatrist, 37(1), 4-10. https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.bp.111.037366

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 30, 2012
Online Publication Date Jan 2, 2018
Publication Date 2013-01
Deposit Date Jun 5, 2023
Journal The Psychiatrist
Print ISSN 1758-3209
Electronic ISSN 1758-3217
Publisher Royal College of Psychiatrists
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 37
Issue 1
Pages 4-10
DOI https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.bp.111.037366
Keywords Psychiatry and Mental health