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The purpose of this paper is to describe how an adult liaison psychiatry service was established at a hospital introducing the special interest service provision model, which is a cost‐effective method of developing new services.

The paper describes a step‐by‐step process of setting up a new service. Nearly, 20 months after its introduction, the new service was evaluated using a retrospective survey design that involved reviewing the patient referral forms. The authors looked at the demographical data, reasons for referral and the outcome of assessment for patient assessed by this service.

Results revealed that the majority of the referrals (51 per cent, n=136) were from the medical ward, 56 per cent of the psychiatric assessments were done within 24 hours of the referral, 37 per cent of the assessed patients were provisionally diagnosed with a depressive episode and 24 per cent with substance misuse.

The paper describes a new model of service provision. From the above findings it can be extrapolated that this model of service provision is generalisable and can be replicated anywhere in the UK. This paper would interest clinicians and individuals interested in service development and improving patient care.

Environmental social governance (ESG) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) have emerged in recent times as powerful approaches for corporations to add value to social well-being. This study aims to explore the relationship between ESG and CSR, two key parameters by which stakeholders evaluate firms. It develops a framework that positions ESG–CSR in a synergistic “golden triangle” framework, incorporating ESG scores, CSR funding and CSR activities to enhance their mutual impact on sustainable business practices.

An empirical analysis was conducted on listed public sector undertakings (PSUs) in India to test the proposed golden triangle framework. The framework leverages quantitative data from ESG scores, CSR funding and CSR initiatives to evaluate their synergistic impact. Data was analysed using statistical models to confirm the synergistic relationship.

This study finds a strong synergy between ESG–CSR practices in organisations that are committed to the golden triangle framework. Firms with high alignment among ESG scores, CSR funding and CSR activities tend to exhibit stronger sustainable performance, reflecting the mutual reinforcement of these two parameters.

This study is limited to listed PSUs in India, which may restrict the generalisability of the findings across other sectors and regions. Future research could broaden the scope by examining private and international firms to validate the framework and its applicability across diverse organisational contexts.

The framework provides managers with a framework for integrating ESG–CSR as a synergistic strategy that maximises their positive impact on global wellbeing. By adopting the golden triangle framework, firms can better align their ESG–CSR to strengthen their overall corporate sustainability profile.

By demonstrating the synergy between ESG–CSR, this study underscores the role of coordinated corporate responsibility in driving sustainable social and environmental impact. Effective integration of ESG–CSR can lead to more robust contributions to social welfare and environmental sustainability, benefiting the broader community.

This study offers a novel framework that synergises ESG–CSR in a golden triangle framework, providing empirical evidence from Indian PSUs. It contributes to the existing literature by clarifying the ESG–CSR relationship and proposing a structured approach for firms aiming to enhance their sustainable business impact.

This study investigates the various factors which lead to the higher employer brand and studies the relationship of employer branding (EBR) with essential aspects of corporate life, namely, corporate social responsibility (CSR), levels of motivation experienced by employees and the intention to stay (ITS).

The study solicited a research sample from employees working in five sectors, information technology, hospitality, banking and consulting sector (n = 296). The study employed structural equation modeling (SEM) to test the nomological network of EBR.

The study underpins the sub-constructs of EBR. A direct positive and significant relationship was found between EBR and CSR and motivation fully mediated between EBR and ITS.

This study uniquely contributes to the literature by exploring the mediating role of motivation on EBR and ITS's relationship. The study validates the nomological network of EBR by considering its various organizational aspects and the corresponding intertwined relationships.