The older people's psychiatric liaison team was also said to be working well with medical staff and community mental health teams to enhance continuity of care.

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This includes providing female staff and maintaining strong links with primary care, community mental health teams and other voluntary and statutory organisations involved in the women's care.

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The government also said it was trialling a community nursing scheme in four health board areas, where teams would assess children for mental health issues.

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