Part One
Part 1 of the Measure requires Local Health Boards and Local Authorities to work together to establish Local Primary Mental Health Support Services across Wales.
1) The number of practitioners per 20,000 population (all ages) at the end of the month
This is the number of practitioners (calculated in Whole Time Equivalent (WTE), )that are in post to provide Local Primary Mental Health Support Services (LPMHSS) as required under Part 1 of the Measure for all age and client groups, at the reporting date, and to show the rate per 20,000 population.
2) The number of referrals for an assessment by Local Primary Mental Health Support Services (LPMHSS) received during the month by category
This is to show the number of referrals for assessment received for each of the three categories of patient identified in the Measure (registered, non registered and secondary), and the total number of referrals received during the month.
3) The number of assessments undertaken by LPMHSS during the month, by category
This is to show the number of assessments undertaken within the LPMHSS for each of the three categories of patient identified in the Measure (above), and the total number of assessments undertaken during the month.
4) Waiting times for assessments undertaken by LPMHSS during the month
This is to show the number of patients who had waited for assessment by LPMHSS in time bands, so as to assess the performance of the service against the target waiting time of 28 calendar days. The time bands are 0-28 days, 29-56 days and 57+ days.
5) The total number of patients discharged during the month by category
This is to show how many patients were discharged during the month following direct intervention, referral or signposting to services other than secondary mental health services, provision of information or referral to secondary care, and the total number of patients discharged.
6) Waiting times for therapeutic interventions started during the month
This is to record waiting times from assessment to therapeutic interventions, whether delivered on an individual or group basis, provided by the LPMHSSS following assessment. The time bands are 0-28 days, 29-56 days and 57+ days. Also, the total number of therapeutic interventions during the month.
Parts Two and Three (April – June 2013 only)
Part 2 of the Measure places duties on Local Health Boards and Local Authorities in Wales to work together to ensure that people of all ages within secondary mental health services have a care co-ordinator and a care and treatment plan (CTP) that is reviewed at least yearly.
Part 3 of the Measure is to enable eligible adults who have been discharged from secondary mental health services, but who subsequently believe that their mental health is deteriorating to such a point as to require such care and treatment again, to refer themselves back to secondary services directly, without necessarily needing to first go to their general practitioner.
A) Total number of patients in receipt of secondary Mental Health / Learning Disabilities (MH / LD) services at end of March 2013
This is the total number of people on the 'caseload' as at 31 March 2013.
1) The total number of patients with a valid Care and Treatment Plan (CTP) at end of month (including new patients)
This is the number of patients who have a current CTP which has not passed its review date.
2) Total number of patients in secondary care with a valid alternative care plan (i.e. non CTP) at end of month
This is the number of patients who have a care plan other than in the CTP format, which has not passed its review date.
3) Number of patients new to the LHB’s secondary Mental Health (MH) services within month
This is the number of new patients, self referrals (under Part 3) or transfers-in, taken on during the reporting month
3a) The number of direct self referrals referred into the LHB’s service under Part 3 of the Measure, within the month
This is the number referrals received during the month for Part 3 self referrals, whether accepted or not
3b) The number of direct self referrals accepted into the LHB’s service under Part 3 of the Measure, within the month
This is the number of Part 3 self referrals accepted onto the team's caseload during the month
4) The number of patients discharged / transferred out of secondary MH/LD services within month
This is the total number of patients discharged or transferred out of the LHB’s service during the reporting month
5) The number of patients transferred from CPA to CTP (til June 2013 only)
This is the total number of patients currently with a care plan not in the CTP format who have been reviewed and given a new CTP during the month. All patients will be expected to have a CTP by 6 June 2013.
6) The total number of patients with a valid CTP/care plan at end of month
This adds the number of patients with a valid CTP (Row 1) to the number of patients with an alternative care plan (Row 2), to give the total number of patients with a valid care plan.
7) The Total number of patients in receipt of secondary care services, at end of month
8) The Percentage of care plans completed
9) Monthly variance
The difference between the number of people taken on the caseload and the number taken off.
Parts Two & Three (July 2013 onwards)
1) Total number of patients resident in the LHB with a valid Care and Treatment Plan (CTP) at the end of the month
This is the number of LHB residents who have a current CTP which has not passed its review date.
2) Total number of patients resident in the LHB that are new to secondary Mental Health services within the month
This is the number of LHB residents who are new referrals into a secondary Mental Health service during the month.
3a) The number of people resident in the LHB requesting an assessment under Part 3 of the Measure within the month
This is the number of LHB residents who have requested an assessment during the month, following a self referral, under Part 3 of the Measure - whether accepted or not.
3b) The number of people resident in the LHB assessed under Part 3 of the Measure within the month
This is the number of LHB residents who have an assessment during the month, following a self referral, under Part 3 of the Measure.
3c) The number of people resident in the LHB accepted onto the caseload under Part 3 of the Measure within the month
This is the number of LHB residents who are accepted onto the caseload after during the month, following an assessment, under Part 3 of the Measure.
4) Number of patients resident in the LHB who are discharged / transferred out of secondary Mental Health services within the month
The total number of residents who are discharged or transferred out of a secondary Mental Health service during the reporting month.
5) Total number of patients resident in the LHB currently in receipt of secondary Mental Health services at the end of the month (i.e. the caseload)
This is the number of residents who are currently on a secondary Mental Service caseload at the end of the month
6) Percentage of valid CTPs completed
7) Total number of patients resident in your LHB in receipt of secondary Mental Health services as at the 30th June 2013
This is the number of residents who are currently on a secondary Mental Health Service caseload as at 30th June 2013