Table 2.
Characteristics of the three departments of mental health
| Department | NW | NE | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catchment area | 202 400 | 513 357 | 115 232 |
| Mean weekly opening hours per CMHC | 61.3 | 60.9 | 78.0 |
| Number of beds in GHPW × 100 000 inhabitants | 4.5 | 9.2 | 6.9 |
| Number of beds in residential facilities × 100 000 inhabitants | 34.1 | 40.7 | 53.8 |
| Average hospital stay (days) | 24.3 | 15.3 | 14.0 |
| Total no. of patients with schizophrenia aged ≤65 years | 430 | 1233 | 264 |
| Treated prevalence of schizophrenia × 100 000 inhabitants | 212.5 | 240.2 | 229.1 |
| Patient caseload per operator (FTE) | 6.6 | 3.6 | 6.3 |
| Physicians (FTE) | 13.6 | 48.0 | 9.0 |
| Nurses (FTE) | 36.0 | 143.3 | 19.0 |
| Rehabilitation operators (FTE) | NA | 59.2 | NA |
| Other staff (FTE) | 10.0 | 4.8 | 7.0 |
| Costs of personnel (€) | 4 540 643 | 13 720 714 | 2 506 028 |
| Total budget (€) | 14 353 581 | 30 564 402 | 6 040 353 |
CMHC, community mental health centre; GHPW, general hospital psychiatric ward; FTE, full-time equivalent; NA, not applicable.