Table 2.

Reasons why some patients would prefer to attend their GP for their continuing psychiatric care.

Reason	∗Total N = 29  n (% )
I am confident my GP can provide me with the same level of care I would receive from here	18 (62%)
It would be handy for me to attend my GP for both my physical and mental health problems	13 (45%)
It would take away the stigma often attached to attending psychiatric services	9 (31%)
I have a medical card and would attend my GP free of charge	5 (17%)
Other reasons	4 (14%)

^∗Total N is the number of patients who expressed a preference for attending their GP for their continuing mental health care once they are stable on their treatment.