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Mental health services in Gauteng, South Africa: A proxy evaluation using pharmaceutical data by Robertson, Lesley J, Bouwer, Jade C

“…South African legislation advocates for equitable access to mental healthcare services integrated into general healthcare settings. Mental, neurological, and…”
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Prevalence and clinical correlates of substance use amongst acute psychiatric inpatients in Gauteng, South Africa by Anic, Ani, Robertson, Lesley J

“…Mental disorders and substance use disorders (SUD) commonly occur together, impacting healthcare outcomes. The diagnosis of substance use is often inadequate…”
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Medicines used in mental, neurological and substance use disorders in Gauteng, South Africa: A secondary analysis of the 2017–2018 provincial pharmaceutical database, Part 1 by Bouwer, Jade C., Govender, Shereen, Robertson, Lesley J.

“…Background Access to essential medicines is an integral part of effective health systems. Analysis of medicine procurement may assist with ensuring sustainable…”
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Community mental health services in Southern Gauteng: An audit using Gauteng District Health Information Systems data by Robertson, Lesley J, Szabo, Christopher P

“…Background: Community mental health services (CMHS) are a central objective of the National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan. Three core…”
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The South African Society of Psychiatrists’ response to the White Paper for National Health Insurance in South Africa by Robertson, Lesley J

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Quality assurance in mental health : a case study of the Life Esidimeni tragedy by Makgoba, Malegapuru W., Robertson, Lesley J.

“…Introduction: Mental health has been included in the Sustainable Development Goals and quality assurance is needed to ensure its achievement. To date, more…”
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Selection of psychotropic medications for the primary health care essential medicine list : rationale and process by Robertson, Lesley J., Leong, Trudy D., De Waal, Renee

“…Introduction: Equitable access to essential psychotropic medicines at primary level is fundamental to universal health coverage for mental health. It relies…”
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The impact of urbanization on mental health service provision: a Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and Africa focus by Robertson, Lesley J

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWAsia and Africa are experiencing rapid urbanization and rural growth. This review focuses on the impact of urbanization on preventive and…”
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Mental illness : South Africa’s blind spot by Robertson, Lesley J

“…To the Editor: The articles by Odendaal et al.[1] and Pillay-van Wyk et al.[2] indicate poor recognition of mental illness and its complex interplay with…”
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A retrospective record review and assessment of cost of quetiapine use in a community psychiatric setting in the Sedibeng district of Gauteng by Robertson, Lesley J., Miot, Jacqui K., Janse van Rensburg, Bernard

“…Background: With the revision of the National Essential Medicines List in South Africa, quetiapine is only available at the discretion of individual…”
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Predictors of quality of life among community psychiatric patients in a peri-urban district of Gauteng Province, South Africa by Mapatwana, Dumakazi, Tomita, Andrew, Burns, Jonathan K, Robertson, Lesley J

“…Background: Few studies on quality of life (QoL) among people with mental illness have been conducted in South Africa, and none in community dwelling…”
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Unpacking Recommendation 16 of the Health Ombud’s report on the Life Esidimeni tragedy by Robertson, Lesley J., Chambers, Cassey, Patel, Bharti, Talatala, Mvuyiso, Sunkel, Charlene, Janse van Rensburg, Bernard, Stevenson, Sasha

“…The Health Ombud released the ‘Report into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of mentally ill patients transferred from Life Esidimeni to community-based…”
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Community mental health services in Southern Gauteng : sn audit using Gauteng District Health Information Systems data by Szabo, Christopher P., Robertson, Lesley J.

“…Background: Community mental health services (CMHS) are a central objective of the National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan. Three core…”
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The Nithsdale schizophrenia surveys. X: Obstetric complications, family history and abnormal movements by McCreadie, R G, Hall, D J, Berry, I J, Robertson, L J, Ewing, J I, Geals, M F

“…Obstetric histories of 54 schizophrenic patients and 114 siblings were obtained from their mothers and scored using the Obstetric Complications Scale. There…”
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The Nithsdale schizophrenia surveys. IX: Akathisia, parkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia and plasma neuroleptic levels by McCreadie, R G, Robertson, L J, Wiles, D H

“…Of all known schizophrenics living in Nithsdale, south-west Scotland, 146 (88%) were examined for the presence of the three principal movement disorders…”
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Admission rates, detention rates and socioeconomic deprivation by Robertson, L J, McCreadie, R G

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Scottish rehabilitation services: eight year follow-up by McCreadie, Robin G., Williamson, Douglas J., Robertson, Lesley J.

“…A survey of Scottish psychiatric rehabilitation and support services, carried out in 1983 (McCreadie et al , 1985), found that although there were wide…”
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