HUCS Survey into Medical, Psychiatric and Counselling provision in HE
FEBRUARY 2002
Responses to the questionnaire were received from 55 universities and 10 HE colleges
DOES YOUR INSTITUTION HAVE ON CAMPUS MEDICAL PROVISION?
(Answer yes only if students can register with and be treated by a doctor)
Universities
Yes 45 (81.8%)
No 10 (18.2%)
HE Colleges
Yes 4 (40%)
No 6 (60%)
IF YES, WHAT PROPORTION OF STUDENTS ARE SERVED BY THIS PROVISION?
Universities
10% and under 3 (6.7%)
11 - 25% 5 (11%)
26 – 50% 6 (13%)
51 – 75% 11 (24%)
76% and over 12 (27%)
Not known 8
HE Colleges
11 – 25% 1 (25%)
26 – 50% 2 (50%)
over 75% 1 (25%)
IF NO, IS THERE ADVISORY/NURSING PROVISION?
Universities
Yes 10 (100%)
No 0
HE Colleges
Yes 2
No 3
Not stated 1
WHO FUNDS THIS PROVISION IF ANY EXISTS? NHS/UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE/JOINT
(If institution provides free premises counted as joint)
Universities
NHS 7 (12.7%)
University 12 (21.8%)
Joint 26 (47.3%)
Not stated 10 (18%)
HE Colleges
College 2 (33%)
Joint 2 (33%)
Not stated 2
DOES YOUR INSTITUTION HAVE ON CAMPUS PSYCHIATRIC PROVISION FOR ASSESSMENT?
Universities
Yes 25 (45.5%) [inc. 2 CPN’s & 2 Clinical Psychologists]
No 30 (54.5%) [inc. 3 classed as none but with Psychiatric consultancy available]
HE Colleges
Yes 2(20%)
No 8 (80%)
DOES YOUR INSTITUTION HAVE ON CAMPUS PSYCHIATRIC PROVISION FOR TREATMENT?
Universities
Yes 19 (34.5%) [inc. 2 CPN’s, 1 provision via GP]
No 36 (65.5%) [inc. 3 classed as none but with psychiatric consultancy available]
HE Colleges
Yes 2 (20%)
No 8 (80%)
IF YES IS THIS PROVIDED THROUGH:
Universities
GP 9 (41%)
Counselling Service 8 (36%)
Jointly 5 (23%) (inc. 1 Student Health Centre)
HE Colleges
GP (assess) 1(25%)
Counselling Service (treatment) 1(25%)
Not stated 2 (50%)
HOW EXTENSIVE IS THIS PROVISION? E.g. full-time/weekly/twice termly
Universities
Full time 2 (8%)
Weekly 18 (75%)
Fortnightly 2 (8%)
Monthly 1 (4%)
5 times per year 1 (4%)
HE Colleges
Not stated
IF NO, DO OTHER ARRANGEMENTS EXIST? If so specify:
Universities
Local NHS 26 (87%)
Psychiatric consultancy 4 (13%)
HE Colleges
GP and local services 6 (86%)
Uni Health Centre 1(14%)
DO YOU CONSIDER THE PROVISION TO BE BROADLY ADEQUATE?
Universities
Yes 32 (58%)
No 20 (36%)
Not indicated 3 (6%)
HE Colleges
Yes 5 (56%)
No 4 (44%)
DOES YOUR INSTITUTION HAVE A DESIGNATED MENTAL HEALTH WORKER?
Universities
Yes 8 (14.5%)
No 47 (85.5%)
HE Colleges
Yes 2 (20%)
No 8 (80%)
IF YES, WHERE LOCATED?
Universities
Counselling Service 2 (25%)
Disability Unit 2 (25%)
Health Centre/GP 2 (25%)
Not stated 2 (25%)
HE Colleges
Not stated 2
HOW FUNDED?
Universities
Disability Funds 2 (25%)
HEFCE 2 (25%)
NHS/GP/PCT 3 (37.5%)
Student Services Budget 1 (12.5%)
HE Colleges
Not stated
WHAT IS THE FTE OF THIS WORKER?
Universities
0.2 FTE 1 (12.5%)
0.4 FTE 2 (25%)
0.5 FTE 2 (25%)
0.8 FTE 1 (12.5%)
1.0 FTE 2 (25%)
DOES YOUR INSTITUTION HAVE A DESIGNATED DISABILITIES OFFICER?
Universities
Yes 54 (98%)
No 1 (2%)
Yes 6 (67%)
No 4 (33%)
IF YES, WHAT IS THE FTE OF THE OFFICER(S)?
Universities
Less than 1.0 FTE (0.5 or 0.8) 7 (13%)
1.0 FTE 16 (30%)
1.5 FTE 11 (20%)
2.0 FTE 8 (15%)
2.3 - 2.5 FTE 2 (4%)
3.0 FTE 3 (5%)
3.6 FTE 1 (2%)
4.0 – 5.0 FTE 3 (5%)
6.0+ FTE 2 (4%)
Not given 1 (2%)
HE Colleges
1.0 FTE 5 (83%)
HAS YOUR UNIVERSITY SET UP OR IS IT ABOUT TO ESTABLISH A WORKING PARTY ON STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH?
Universities
Yes 42 (76%)
No 13 (24%) Of these 3 (23%) consulted in other forms of working groups
HE Colleges
Yes 5 (50%)
No 5 (50%)
IF YES, WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THE WORKING PARTY?
Beginning/ongoing/completed
Universities
Beginning 10 (24%)
Ongoing 21 (50%)
Completed 10 (24%)
Not known 1 (2%)
HE Colleges
Beginning 1 (20%)
Ongoing 3 (60%)
Completed 1 (20%)
HAS THE WORKING PARTY PRODUCED ANY SUBSTANTIVE RECOMMENDATIONS?
Universities
Recommendations made 28 (65%)
HE Colleges
Recommendations made 2 (50%)
IF YES, HAVE THESE BEEN CARRIED OUT?
Universities
Carried out 16 (57%)
HE Colleges
Carried out 1(50%)
DOES YOUR SERVICE OFFER CONSULTANCY TO OTHER MEMBERS OF STAFF CONCERNED ABOUT THE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS?
Very frequently/often/occasionally/not at all
Universities
V. Frequently 12 (21%)
Often 23 (42%)
Occasionally 18 (33%)
Not at all 0
Not stated 2 (4%)
HE Colleges
V Frequently 1 (10%)
Often 3 (30%)
Occasionally 5 (50%)
Not stated 1 (10%)
DOES YOUR SERVICE OFFER TRAINING IN STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES TO OTHER STAFF? Very frequently/often/occasionally/not at all
Universities
V. Frequently 1 (2%)
Often 12 (22%)
Occasionally 34 (62%)
Not at all 7 (13%)
Not stated 1 (2%)
HE Colleges
V. Frequently 0
Often 2 (20%)
Occasionally 6 (60%)
Not at all 2 (20%)
DOES YOUR SERVICE OFFER TRAINING IN STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES TO STUDENTS?
Very frequently/often/occasionally/not at all
Universities
V. frequently 2 (3.6%)
Often 2 (3.6%)
Occasionally 28 (51%)
Not at all 21 (38%)
Not stated 2 (3.6%)
HE Colleges
Often 1 (10%)
Occasionally 4 (40%)
None 5 (50%)
DOES YOUR SERVICE WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAMS?
Very frequently/often/occasionally/not at all
Universities
V. frequently 2 (4%)
Often 4 (7%)
Occasionally 36 (65%)
Not at all 12 (22%)
Not stated 1 (2%)
HE Colleges
Often 1 (10%)
Occasionally 8 (80%)
Not at all 1 (10%)
10. ROLE OF SERVICE
HOW DOES YOUR SERVICE SEE ITS ROLE IN RELATION TO SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS?
No work/emergency sessions/short term or occasional supportive work/long term supportive work/remedial therapy in conjunction with medical treatment/other
Universities
No work 5 (9%)
Emergency 27 (49%)
Short term 40 (73%)
Long term 27 (49%)
Remedial 28 (51%)
Other 10 (18%)
HE Colleges
No work 1 (10%)
Emergency 5 (50%)
Short term 8 (80%)
Long term 5 (50%)
Remedial 6 (60%)
Other 2 (20%)