RAID are a multidisciplinary team of workers based at the City Hospital in Birmingham, providing around the clock care to patients with mental health problems, psychological needs, alcohol and substance misuse disorders.
Evaluation by the London School of Economics (LSE) of the multi-disciplinary approach show improved results for patients and significant financial savings.
The LSE estimates RAID has saved £4 for every £1 invested, and predicts potential savings for the whole health economy based on an average 1,000 bed unit:
For further details contact: Jon Tomlinson, email: Jon.B.Tomlinson@birmingham.gov.uk .
A seminar for commissioners, mental health service providers and acute hospital service staff to discuss the findings; will be held on 6 February 2012. To attend, contact: Lawrence Moulin, email: lawrence.moulin@westmidlands.nhs.uk or Nick Adams, email: nick.adams@westmidlands.nhs.uk .
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