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CARE should travel with the patient — so why does it stop with psychiatric admissions?
Why are care assessment plans, which are approved by the local authority, treated as not relevant when a patient is admitted to a psychiatric hospital?
As someone who has spinal cord injuries, an amputated right leg, osteoporosis and kyphosis as well as bipolar and reactive depression, I have carers who are with me each day to look after my personal and practical health needs. This care is approved and funded by the local authority.
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