Care Programme Approach Care Episode
A Care Programme Approach Care Episode is a period of care during which the PATIENT is receiving care under the Care Programme Approach.
Description
A Care Programme Approach Care Episode is an ACTIVITY GROUP.
A Care Programme Approach Care Episode is a period of care during which the PATIENT is receiving care under the Care Programme Approach.
A Care Programme Approach Care Episode starts when the initial assessment of the PATIENT determines that a plan of care or treatment is required which will be delivered under the Care Programme Approach.
The Care Programme Approach Care Episode ends when one of the following occurs:
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A review determines that no further care need be provided
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A PATIENT transfers to another Health Care Provider with main responsibility for provision of mental health care also being transferred
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The death of the PATIENT
A Care Programme Approach Care Episode must involve all of the following key elements:
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An assessment of the PATIENT's health and social care needs
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Regular reviews of the CARE PLAN
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A named mental health worker, called a Mental Health Care Coordinator, who is responsible for the PATIENT s care under the Care Programme Approach.
Each Care Programme Approach Care Episode must be subject to at least one Care Programme Approach Review and at least one Mental Health Care Coordinator Assignment Period.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
Context | Alias |
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Formerly | Care Programme Approach Episode |
Plural | Care Programme Approach Care Episodes |
Where Used
Type | Link | How used |
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Data Element | CARE PROGRAMME APPROACH CARE EPISODE IDENTIFIER | references in description Care Programme Approach Care Episode |
NHS Business Definition | Care Programme Approach Care Episode | references in description Care Programme Approach Care Episode |
NHS Business Definition | Care Programme Approach Review | references in description Care Programme Approach Care Episode |