Citation

Heun R, Dave S, Rowlands P. BJPsych Bull 2016; 40(3): 115-118.

Affiliation

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Royal College of Psychiatrists)

DOI

10.1192/pb.bp.115.052373

PMID

27280029

Abstract

This editorial discusses the pros and cons of community treatment orders (CTOs) from the perspective of community general adult psychiatry. There is little scientific evidence supporting the application of CTOs. Preconditions of a CTO to work are likely to be met by few patients. The time for the application of a CTO may be better spent for patient-centred care until there is sufficient new and robust evidence that identifies the patients that might profit.

Language: en