Forensic telepsychiatry in the United Kingdom

Behav Sci Law. 2008;26(3):333-44. doi: 10.1002/bsl.810.

Abstract

Forensic telepsychiatry remains in its infancy in the United Kingdom. This article sets out to describe how it can be used within a community forensic service, and the future challenges ahead in the United Kingdom. It looks at relevant academic, governmental, and legal resources and is designed as a scholarly reflection by clinicians rather than as a formal literature review.

MeSH terms

  • Commitment of Mentally Ill / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Commitment of Mentally Ill / trends
  • Expert Testimony / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Expert Testimony / trends
  • Forecasting
  • Forensic Psychiatry / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Forensic Psychiatry / trends
  • Humans
  • Mental Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Mental Disorders / therapy
  • Mental Health Services / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Mental Health Services / trends
  • Patient Care Team / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Patient Care Team / trends
  • Remote Consultation / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Remote Consultation / trends
  • Security Measures / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Security Measures / trends
  • State Medicine / legislation & jurisprudence
  • State Medicine / trends
  • United Kingdom
  • Videoconferencing / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Videoconferencing / trends