Service Flashcards
Describe our service:
We will offer a private psychiatry service for individuals across the lifespan.
We will provide assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, treatment.
How have you decided on this service?
Gap in local mental health services for clients requiring pharmacological interventions or more complex treatment plans.
Want to offer a more comprehensive and integrated approach to care, enhancing our ability to meet the complex needs of our clients.
What evidence do you have for the need of this service?
Assessed our client needs and local service provision.
Client feedback highlights difficulties in managing complex mental health conditions and accessing timely psychiatric care.
Referral patterns suggest high demand for psychiatric services.
Local GPs and other healthcare providers have confirmed the need for increased psychiatric capacity in the area.
What will your service not cover?
Referrals for children under 5
Those without parental consent (if children)
Those who exceed our threshold in relation to risk (as outlined in risk management policy)
Those who require an inpatient admission
Out-of-hours support (we do not provide crisis intervention or 24/7 support)
What part of the population will you serve, where are they and what’s the demographic?
We offer our services to the whole population that meet our inclusion criteria for assessment and treatment.
Currently just under half of our clients are children (under 18) and approx 60% are female.
Most clients come from the local area (40% from within a 5k radius)
Some of our services are accessible online (telehealth)
How has this data impacted your decision making?
NOT ANSWERED THIS YET - AWAITING INPUT FROM FIONA
How will you meet the needs of this population?
NOT ANSWERED THIS YET - AWAITING INPUT FROM FIONA
Who are your competitors?
Main ones are The Soke & The London Centre
