Table 3.
Variation in the acute care systems within which CRTs operate
| Acute care system characteristic | CRTs operating within this type of acute care system n/N (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult CRTs | Children and young people's CRTs | Older adult/ dementia CRTs | |
| A separate, 24 h crisis line is provided | 106/184 (58%) | 3/13 (23%) | 10/29 (34%) |
| A separate crisis assessment/triage service is provided | 59/184 (32%) | 2/13 (15%) | 6/29 (21%) |
| The CRT has access to residential crisis beds (non-hospital) | 85/185 (46%) | 1/13 (8%) | 3/29 (10%) |
| The CRT can access an acute day hospital | 40/185 (22%) | 1/13 (8%) | 5/29 (17%) |
| A separate sanctuary/crisis drop-in service is provided | 28/185 (15%) | 1/13 (8%) | 3/29 (10%) |