title: The rapid responders.
abstract: A Birmingham A&E department has introduced a 24-hour rapid response team to assess and treat patients with mental health problems.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Handley
mesh_terms: D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004637:Emergency Services, Psychiatric / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004739:England; D057209:Hospital Rapid Response Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration