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Shared care for treatment of opioid dependence and the new General Medical Services contract
2008
Psychiatric bulletin of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Aims and Methods An audit of clients in specialist and shared care services was undertaken in 2003 and in 2005 to investigate the capacity, quality of prescribed medication and profile of clients, and to assess the impact of the new General Medical Services contract on drug misuse treatment. Results Capacity in specialist services increased by 55% from 2003 to 2005, but not in shared care, and type and dosage of prescribed medication improved for shared care. Profile of clients suggests that
doi:10.1192/pb.bp.107.015503
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