Early Intervention in Psychosis Service
An Early Intervention in Psychosis Service is a specialist community SERVICE providing care and treatment to people who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis, and for those who are at high risk of developing psychosis.
Description
An Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service is a type of Mental Health Service.
An Early Intervention in Psychosis Service is a specialist community SERVICE providing care and treatment to people who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis, and for those who are at high risk of developing psychosis.
The overarching aim of an Early Intervention in Psychosis Service is to reduce the duration of untreated psychosis and produce effective outcomes in terms of recovery and reduction in relapse rates.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Full name | Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service |
| Plural | Early Intervention in Psychosis Services |
| Short name | EIP Service |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | Early Intervention in Psychosis Service | references in description Early Intervention in Psychosis Service |
| Data Element | FIRST PRESCRIPTION DATE (ANTI-PSYCHOTIC MEDICATION) | references in description Early Intervention in Psychosis Service |
| Data Element | PSYCHOSIS FIRST TREATMENT START DATE | references in description Early Intervention in Psychosis Service |
