This is a background paper prepared for a symposium held at the King's Fund. Its aims were to: consider the significance of recent and current research on the role of primary care teams in promoting public health; identify the areas where further research is needed; share and consider the experiences ...
People with long-term mental health problems suffer considerable disability and are at risk of relapse or deterioration. Primary and secondary care have traditionally been separated, leading to poor communication and lack of role definition. Furthermore, there has been no national programme aiming to improve service delivery for this group of ...