A National Survey Investigating Methadone Treatment for Pregnant Opioid Dependent Women in England and Wales

Abstract Special Constables have an established history within British policing. The Special Constabulary has represented an under-researched aspect of policing, with motivations to join, morale, factors relating to length of service and reasons for leaving being poorly understood. This article draws upon data from a national survey of Special Constables undertaken across all police forces in England and Wales. The analysis illustrates differences in motivations, dependent on age, and length of service, with younger Special Constables viewing the role as a pathway to future paid employment as a Regular police officer. The results contradict perspectives that attribute attrition from the Special Constabulary primarily to changes in personal circumstances for Specials, demonstrating how such changes are less important than satisfaction with the experience of being a Special Constable. The article concludes by identifying the significance of the findings for future policy and practice in respect of the Special Constabulary.

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The geographical distribution of tuberculosis notifications in a national survey of england and wales (1978–79)

Tubercle ◽

10.1016/s0041-3879(82)80043-3 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 63 (2) ◽

pp. 75-88 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Research Council Medical

Keyword(s):

Geographical Distribution ◽

National Survey ◽

England And Wales

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National survey of current arrangements for diversion from custody in England and Wales.

BMJ ◽

10.1136/bmj.305.6865.1322 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 305 (6865) ◽

pp. 1322-1325 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

S. Blumenthal ◽

S. Wessely

Keyword(s):

National Survey ◽

England And Wales

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National survey of notifications of tuberculosis in England and Wales in 1988. Medical Research Council Cardiothoracic Epidemiology Group.

Thorax ◽

10.1136/thx.47.10.770 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 47 (10) ◽

pp. 770-775 ◽

Cited By ~ 55

Keyword(s):

Medical Research ◽

National Survey ◽

Research Council ◽

Medical Research Council ◽

England And Wales

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The Social Care Component of Multidisciplinary Mental Health Teams: A Review and National Survey

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy ◽

10.1258/jhsrp.2012.011117 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 17 (2_suppl) ◽

pp. 23-29 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Sherrill Evans ◽

Peter Huxley ◽

Christine Baker ◽

Jo White ◽

Sally Madge ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Literature Review ◽

Social Workers ◽

National Survey ◽

Social Care ◽

Financial Resources ◽

Team Composition ◽

Health Providers ◽

England And Wales ◽

The Social

Background The study reviewed the disciplinary composition of community mental health teams (CMHTs) and conducted a national survey of mental health providers in England and Wales to explore the determinants of the social care component of CMHTs. Methods A comprehensive literature review and a national survey of NHS mental health Trusts in England and Wales. Results The literature review showed that team composition was rarely well justified with regard to effectiveness, despite some evidence that greater professional diversity (i.e. inclusion of social workers) was associated with higher effectiveness. Forty-two mental health Trusts responded (53.2%) to the survey. There were no staffing differences between responding and non-responding Trusts. Social workers accounted for 19.3% of the staffing total. Nurses formed a third of the workforce and social support workers made up a further 10%. We found that there continues to be a shortage (compared to policy targets and previous research) of psychiatrists, psychologists and occupational therapists, whereas the numbers of nurses employed far exceeds their target numbers. Total staffing numbers appeared to be slightly higher in Trusts citing ‘financial resources’ as a determining factor of team composition. Despite being statistically non-significant, the ‘financial resource’ effect was of medium magnitude. Similarly, there was a non-significant but approaching medium-sized effect of higher numbers of social care support staff when guidance was cited as a rationale for CMHT composition. There was a non-significant (P = 0.076) medium magnitude (η2p 5 0.067) trend towards higher staff numbers in more integrated trusts that did not cite financial resources as a driver of team composition. Conclusions If service recipients are to gain equal access to appropriately staffed services, further attention needs to be paid to supporting an adequately skilled multidisciplinary workforce. The workforce needs to be organised in a way that best provides for local needs rather than a service based largely on the existing supply of different professionals and disjointed workforce planning.

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