First introduced by the Department of Health in 1991, Care Programme Approach (CPA) aims to make sure that people with mental health difficulties get the help and support they need. This is done by establishing the care needs of each user and planning the best way to meet them. These needs can include housing, benefits, finding and returning to work or finding a day centre for the service user to visit.
The New CPA Guidelines
The Department of Health has issued new guidelines describing how the CPA process should work for everyone in contact with specialist mental health services. These apply from October 2008.
Further details will be posted on this website as the process is developed within the Trust.
Meanwhile please click on the link below to open the Government Booklet for service users and carers describing the Care Programme Approach: Making the CPA work for you.
Making the CPA work for you (booklet)
If you have difficulty reading this, you can apply to the Department of Health for one copy of a free DVD: Making the CPA work for you. To order, please telephone 08701 555 455 or email : www.orderline.dh.gov.uk quoting product number 287804.
The policies below are out for consultation with staff, users and carers. Also attached is a summary of the consultation and a questionnaire. Please address any comments to john.duguid@nhs.net before 7 January 2009.
Admission and Discharge
Care Programme Appoach
Transfer of Care
Consultation Summary
Consultation Questionnaire