You have free access to this content

From commitment to reality: early intervention in psychosis services in England

  1. Paul A. Tiffin1,2,*,
  2. Gyles Glover3

Article first published online: 27 FEB 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-7893.2007.00004.x

Issue

Early Intervention in Psychiatry

Early Intervention in Psychiatry

Volume 1, Issue 1, pages 104–107, February 2007

Additional Information

How to Cite

Tiffin, P. A. and Glover, G. (2007), From commitment to reality: early intervention in psychosis services in England. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 1: 104–107. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-7893.2007.00004.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust,

  2. 2

    The Newberry Centre, Westlane Hospital, Middlesbrough, and

  3. 3

    University of Durham, The Public Health Observatory, Durham University Queen’s Campus, University Boulevard, Stockton-on-Tees, UK

*Dr Paul A. Tiffin, The Newberry Centre, Westlane Hospital, Acklam Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4EE, UK. Email: p.a.tiffin@dur.ac.uk

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 27 FEB 2007
  2. Article first published online: 27 FEB 2007
  3. Received 2 November 2006; accepted 12 November 2006

SEARCH

SEARCH BY CITATION

ARTICLE TOOLS

View Full Article (HTML) Get PDF (61K)

Keywords:

  • Early Intervention;
  • psychosis;
  • service development

Abstract

Aim:  To evaluate the extent to which Government plans for early intervention in psychosis services have been realized in England, the UK.

Methods:  Data from the Mental Health Mapping Exercise and Department of Health quarterly performance monitoring were used. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with the nine regional early intervention in psychosis Leads from the National Institute for Mental Health in England in order to ascertain their views and experiences regarding early intervention in psychosis service development.

Results:  By 2006 118 teams were operating. However, the staffing and skill mix of each varied considerably with only half reporting that they met all the criteria set out in the original policy guidance.

Conclusion:  Although an impressive number of services have been developed, concerns remain regarding their size, configuration and functional capacity.

View Full Article (HTML) Get PDF (61K)