In addition, the responses represent only the perceptions and opinionsof the 13 participants and there are no reported quantitative outcomes.No distinction is made between the use of Youth Justice Board beds undercriminal orders and welfare beds under the Children Act 1989, and it isnot clear whether one or both of these are addressed in the study. Thesefactors mean the study has resulted in a skewed viewpoint, and it istherefore most important that the views of the providers are also madepublic at the earliest opportunity, in order to present a balancedpicture to all parties, including policy makers and the generalpublic.
Judy Debenham, manager, Community Homes Health Team, 5 BoroughsPartnership NHS Trust.
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