Flynn et al, 2019

Little is known about clinicians’ and service users’ views of care pathways for personality disorder. This qualitative study examined the perspectives of service users with a diagnosis of personality disorder on how services could be improved.

An online survey targeting service users and focus groups with clinicians revealed several areas of concern:

• diagnosis and understanding of personality disorder
• the absence of a clear care pathway
• access to psychological therapies
• staff training.

The study highlighted there is a need for care pathways to be defined, accessible and consistent, with improved access to psychological therapies as recommended by NICE, and accessible staff training.

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• The personality disorder patient pathway: service user and clinical perspectives (Personality and Mental Health)

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