Independent investigation: Jack Taylor, Bradford (2010)

BDCT should continue to explore the capacity and acceptance criteria of the EIP service to ensure it can adhere to its key objectives, as well as the requirements of the trust, whilst providing added value for service users.

BDCT should review the effectiveness of the current model of specialist clinical leadership for EIP staff in CMHTs. The arrangements should provide a robust focus on the formulation and review of the service user’s diagnosis, risk profile, treatment and objectives … Read more BDCT should review the effectiveness of the current model of specialist clinical leadership for EIP staff in CMHTs. The arrangements should provide a robust focus on the formulation and review of the service user’s diagnosis, risk profile, treatment and objectives throughout the period of EIP involvement, as they move between inpatient and community care. Show less

BDCT should ensure clinical managers in all teams monitor the content of summaries in risk profiles. Summaries must provide a reliable overview of current risks.

BDCT should audit care plans to check: a) the care plan can be understood by staff who do not know the service user and b) the care plan is copied to all those involved.

BDCT should ensure registration/admission forms and care plans identify a) if there is a carer and b) what support is being offered to the carer and c) what contact there is with the family if there is no carer. BDCT … Read more BDCT should ensure registration/admission forms and care plans identify a) if there is a carer and b) what support is being offered to the carer and c) what contact there is with the family if there is no carer. BDCT should ensure all teams, including CAMHS and EIP, identify carers and the involvement of families in accordance with trust policy. Show less