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ArticleBJPsych open2026

National survey of older people's community mental health teams in England.

Malvika Muralidhar, Hannah Chapman, Oliver Kelsey, Jasmine Shaw, Grace Shepherd, Felicity Pearce, Charlotte Kenten, Harriet Demnitz-King, Elizabeth L Sampson, Greta Rait and 8 more

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Malvika MuralidharWolfson Institute of Population Health, https://ror.org/026zzn846Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4925-8909
Hannah ChapmanWolfson Institute of Population Health, https://ror.org/026zzn846Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Oliver KelseyWolfson Institute of Population Health, https://ror.org/026zzn846Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Jasmine ShawWolfson Institute of Population Health, https://ror.org/026zzn846Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Grace ShepherdWolfson Institute of Population Health, https://ror.org/026zzn846Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Felicity PearceNorth East London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Charlotte KentenWolfson Institute of Population Health, https://ror.org/026zzn846Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Harriet Demnitz-KingWolfson Institute of Population Health, https://ror.org/026zzn846Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Elizabeth L SampsonWolfson Institute of Population Health, https://ror.org/026zzn846Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Greta RaitPrimary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK.
Ruth DobsonWolfson Institute of Population Health, https://ror.org/026zzn846Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Joanna BrownWolfson Institute of Population Health, https://ror.org/026zzn846Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Yvonne BirksSchool for Business and Society, University of York, York, UK.
Naaheed MukadamDivision of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8635-9521
Christoforos PavlakisPPI Contributor, UK.
Marie FitzgeraldPPI Contributor, UK.
Sube BanerjeeFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Claudia CooperWolfson Institute of Population Health, https://ror.org/026zzn846Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2777-7616

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Abstract

backgroundThe mental healthcare workforce supporting people with dementia and comorbid mental disorders requires specific skills and knowledge.

aimsWe co-designed and conducted a survey to understand key issues facing community mental healthcare services accessed by older adults.

methodWe invited all English National Health Service (NHS) older people's community mental health teams (OPCMHTs) in England to complete the survey. We compared service structures, resourcing and waiting times between regions, and considered how responses might inform current policy priorities.

resultsA total of 182 out of 242 (75.2%) English NHS OPCMHTs participated. We estimated there were 120 233 referrals to OPCMHT services per year, with 77.5% of services reporting increasing referral rates. In a quarter of services (

conclusionsOPCMHT service leads are committed to integrated working, but services are insufficiently resourced to realise their potential. Addressing challenges related to workforce retention, training and ways of working could optimise OPCMHT contributions to integrated care for people with dementia.

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community mental health teamsDementias/neurodegenerative diseasespatients and service userspreventionsurvey statistics (or survey methods)

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PMCPMC12835709

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