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Evaluation of the mental health nurse incentive program
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The Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (MHNIP) commenced on 1 July 2007 and provides incentive payments to community based general practices, private psychiatrist practices and other appropriate organisations which engage mental health nurses to assist in the provision of coordinated clinical care for people with severe mental disorders. MHNIP provides patients with support during periods of significant disability and assists in maintaining long term health protective behaviours and resilience.
Date of publication: December 2012
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The same publication in smaller sections:
Cover pages (PDF 209 KB)
Table of contents (PDF 165 KB)
Abbreviations (PDF 210 KB)
Glossary (PDF 225 KB)
Executive summary (PDF 422 KB)
Part A: Evaluation context (PDF 137 KB)
1. Introduction (PDF 334 KB)
2. Evaluation: approach (PDF (689 KB large file)
3. Situation analysis (PDF 380 KB)
Part B: Evaluation findings (PDF 137 KB)
4. Appropriateness: findings (PDF 491 KB)
5. Effectiveness: findings (PDF 644 KB large file)
6. Efficiency: findings (PDF 302 KB)
7. Overall findings and possible ways forward (PDF 333 KB)
8. Appendices (PDF 498 KB)
References (PDF 207 KB)
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