This study uses an exploratory qualitative design to examine the lived experience of one
group of service users on community treatment orders (CTOs). The study was designed and …

Objectives: To explore a contradiction between evidence suggesting community treatment
order (CTO) ineffectiveness and clinical experience. Conclusions: The literature pertaining …

This editorial discusses the pros and cons of community treatment orders (CTOs) from the
perspective of community general adult psychiatry. There is little scientific evidence …

Background: Research suggests that trust is vital for quality healthcare and effective
outcomes. Trust becomes necessary in conditions of vulnerability and uncertainty. These …

With the passage of legislation in June 2000, coercive measures in the form of community
treatment orders (CTOs) have become part of the community mental health landscape in …

Now, these discussions should be informed by the findings of the Harris et al. study. The
patient, friends and family should be told that while people subject to CTOs do not on …

Aims and methodCommunity treatment orders (CTOs) have been used more than
anticipated. We report data from the North Wales audit about their current use and explain …

Aims and methodCommunity treatment orders (CTOs) have been in used in England and
Wales since November 2008; however, their effectiveness has been debated widely, as has …

Substantial changes to mental health law and policy have occurred throughout the Western
world during the last decade. The drift towards control, particularly in the form of Community …

This paper explores the clinical, social and demographic characteristics of 164 people on
Community Treatment Orders (CTOs) in one area mental health service in Victoria, Australia …