Demonstrating the impact and model of care of a Statewide psychiatric intensive care service.

Objective: To characterise patients and their outcomes following referral to a Statewide psychiatric intensive care service.

Method: This study conducted a medical audit for patients referred to the Statewide service during the first four years of operation (2007-2011). Demographics and the presence of alcohol and other drug and forensic comorbidities were documented along with the treatment received prior to and during admission.