Developing a specialist neuropsychiatric clinic for people with intellectual disabilities

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to share and report on practice development.

Design/methodology/approach

A description of a joint neuropsychiatric clinic, including demographics of patients seen, is provided.

Findings

The paper expresses the opinion that the experience of running a joint clinic for complex cases with neurological and psychiatric pathology was professionally rewarding and that clinicians found it a more effective way of delivering care.

Originality/value

This is the first description of such a clinic to the authors' knowledge. Development of similar services may be of value.

Citation

Pickard, M., MacDonald, B. and Liddiard, H. (2011), "Developing a specialist neuropsychiatric clinic for people with intellectual disabilities", Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, Vol. 5 No. 6, pp. 44-48. https://doi.org/10.1108/20441281111187199