Liaison psychiatry for older adults in the general hospital: service activity, development and outcomes.

Unlabelled: Aims and method This study used data collected to describe the activity, case-load characteristics and outcome measures for all patients seen during a 6-year period.

Results: The service reviewed 2153 patients over 6 years with referral rates and case-load characteristics comparable to those described in a previous study period. The team saw 82% of patients on the day they were referred.