Remote consultations in prison mental healthcare in England: impacts of COVID-19

Telemedicine has become increasingly used by prison mental health services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In this editorial, we explore the benefits and risks of the remote provision of forensic mental healthcare, with consideration of the clinical, financial, ethical and legal consequences.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Hewson, Thomas, Robinson, Louise, Khalifa, Najat, Hard, Jake, Shaw, Jennifer
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2021
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Editorial
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7870917/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33551008
http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2021.13
Descripción
Sumario:Telemedicine has become increasingly used by prison mental health services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In this editorial, we explore the benefits and risks of the remote provision of forensic mental healthcare, with consideration of the clinical, financial, ethical and legal consequences.

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