Recommendation
All Early Intervention in Psychosis staff to be able to undertake a robust mental state examination include using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and be able to develop a relapse prevention plan for each client on their caseload.
Recommendation
All Early Intervention in Psychosis staff to be aware of and actively implement procedures outlined in the Early Intervention in Psychosis Operational Policy following its launch in March 2019.
Recommendation
The Early Intervention in Psychosis Operational Policy needs to contain clear guidance for managing difficult to engage/non-engaging service users, including clarity regarding clients that are being managed at arm’s length, including frequency of face-to-face contact.
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The Early Intervention in Psychosis Operational Policy needs to contain clear guidance for managing difficult to engage/non-engaging service users, including clarity regarding clients that are being managed at arm’s length, including frequency of face-to-face contact.
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Recommendation
The Early Intervention in Psychosis team to monitor the risk status and management plans of those individuals whose mental state appears to be deteriorating via a Red Board meeting three times per week. Clarity needed regarding the RAG [red/amber/green] ratings, …
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The Early Intervention in Psychosis team to monitor the risk status and management plans of those individuals whose mental state appears to be deteriorating via a Red Board meeting three times per week. Clarity needed regarding the RAG [red/amber/green] ratings, criteria for each category and what to do and when to do it.
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Recommendation
To ensure that all carers are actively involved in Early Intervention in Psychosis throughout the three years the service user is cared for by the service.
Recommendation
For there to be dedicated and consistent medical cover available in all areas that Early Intervention in Psychosis provide a service.
Recommendation
NHS England (South) should ensure that all mental health provider organisations in its geographical area have a policy in place for managing service users who are difficult to engage or who disengage from services. This policy should include clear guidance …
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NHS England (South) should ensure that all mental health provider organisations in its geographical area have a policy in place for managing service users who are difficult to engage or who disengage from services. This policy should include clear guidance on the frequency of face-to-face contact for service users who are being managed at arm’s length.
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Recommendation
NHS England (South) should ensure that all mental health provider organisations in its geographical area have a policy in place for the active involvement of carers in the care and treatment of service users. This policy should include clear guidance …
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NHS England (South) should ensure that all mental health provider organisations in its geographical area have a policy in place for the active involvement of carers in the care and treatment of service users. This policy should include clear guidance on how to support carers to remain involved throughout the period of care.
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Recommendation
The Trust should ensure that all Early Intervention in Psychosis staff are able to undertake a robust mental state examination, including using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), and are able to develop a relapse prevention plan for each …
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The Trust should ensure that all Early Intervention in Psychosis staff are able to undertake a robust mental state examination, including using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), and are able to develop a relapse prevention plan for each client on their caseload.
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Recommendation
The Trust should ensure that all Early Intervention in Psychosis staff are aware of and actively implement procedures outlined in the Early Intervention in Psychosis Operational Policy.
Recommendation
The Trust should ensure that there is dedicated and consistent medical cover available in all areas that Early Intervention in Psychosis provide a service.