Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis : what you need to know.

"DTP 10/15/91."--P. 10.

Illinois HIV statewide coordinated statement of need /

"December 2005."

Plan to restructure the state of Illinois service delivery system for older adults /

Such restructuring shall encompass the provision of housing, health, financial and supportive older adult services. It is envisioned that this restructuring will promote the development, availability, and accessibility of a comprehensive, affordable, and sustainable service delivery system that places a high priority on home-based and community-based services. Such restructuring will encompass all aspects of the delivery system regardless of the setting in which the service is provided." (PA 093-1081 Section 5).

Solving public transportation problems : a need for policy reorientation /

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Serving people in need : cooperative extension at the 1890 land-grant universities.

Shipping list no.: 88-626-P.

Management of agricultural research : need and opportunities for improvement Department of Agriculture : report to the Joint Economic Committee /

"CED-77-121."

The need for a World Environmental Institute [microform].

Reuse of record except for individual research requires license from Congressional Information Service, Inc.

Illegal immigration : INS overstay estimation methods need improvement : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Immigration, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate /

"B-261245"--P. 1.

Federal hiring : does veterans' preference need updating? : report to Congressional requesters /

"March 1992."

National Science Foundation standards of employee conduct need improvement : report /

Mar. 29, 1979.

Acute psychiatric bed need planning : issues and methodologies, methodological note no. 6 /

"HRP-0906627."

Fostering the growing need to learn : monographs and annotated bibliography on continuing education and health manpower.

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Evaluating a GP consultative psychiatric service in an Australian metropolitan hospital district

Objective: The aim was to develop a psychiatric assessment and advisory service for local general practitioners (GPs). Method: In July 2001, five full-time psychiatrists at Royal Brisbane ­Hospital each dedicated a 1-h appointment per week in their hospital private practice clinic to assess patients referred by local GPs. The 'Psych Opinion' clinic was advertised through the Division of General Practice Newsletter. After 12 months, the referrals to the clinic had been disappointing so two surveys were carried out: one to the GPs who had used the service and the other to those who had not referred. Results: Feedback from the GPs who had used the service showed a high level of satisfaction with the service. The second survey of the GPs who had not referred showed a strong endorsement of the concept but there was poor awareness of the service's existence. Conclusions: This model offers a way for public sector psychiatrists to provide timely assessments to local GPs without additional funding. There is strong support and willingness from the GPs to refer. However, the need to actively market the service both initially and on an ongoing basis is ­highlighted.

Supervision Practice for Allied Health Professionals Within a Large Mental Health Service: Exploring the Phenomenon

This paper reports on an exploration of the concept of 'supervision' as applied to allied health professionals within a large mental health service in one Australian State. A two-part methodology was used, with focus group interviews conducted with allied health professionals, and semi-structured telephone interviews with service managers. Fifty-eight allied health professionals participated in a series of seven focus groups. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the Directors or Managers of mental health services in all 21 regions in the state. Allied health professionals and service managers both considered supervision to be an important mechanism for ensuring staff competence and best practice outcomes for consumers and carers. There was strong endorsement of the need for clarification and articulation of supervision policies within the organization, and the provision of appropriate resourcing to enable supervision to occur. Current practice in supervision was seen as ad hoc and of variable standard; the need for training in supervision was seen as critical. The supervision needs of newly graduated allied health professionals and those working in rural and regional areas were also seen as important. The need for a flexible and accessible model of supervision was clearly demonstrated.

A visiting occupational therapy service to indigenous children in school: Results of a pilot project

The need for additional support for Indigenous children at school is well documented. Occupational therapists are well positioned to form part of this support. However, many occupational therapists report that Indigenous families do not access their services and when they do, the occupational therapist feels uncertain about how best to meet their needs. This article documents a pilot project which delivered occupational therapy services within several schools and preschools in Brisbane which had significant numbers of Indigenous students. The project was evaluated using a qualitative methodology and included focus groups and interviews with teachers and parents. The results indicated that in general the service provided valuable support to students, teachers and parents. In particular, providing the service within the school context was seen as critical to its success. Suggestions for improvements in future support services are also provided.