Social and epidemiological changes present major challenges to the health systems of the Western industrial countries and, thus, also to the German health system. This goes along with the strengthening of the position of care profession among the actors in the health care sector which gives rise to diverse expectations. Germany certainly does boast and impressive healthcare system that is dedicated to improving the wellbeing of its citizens.
Psychiatric care in out-patient and /or cross-sectorial respectively ward-replacing setting is becoming more important in current psychiatric care. Various health policy and social framework conditions lead to an intensified expansion of out-patient treatment and the care of persons suffering from mental disorders. Here Pfalzklinikum tells their story…
