B5 Occupational Therapist

Aims of Service (some of these are trusts aims) There are two main aims of this service. One is to provide continued rehabilitation provision in the community for people who are stepping down from inpatient rehabilitation services. The service is in addition to the Brent Community Mental Health Team hubs (CMHT) offer and will focus on peoples development of independent living skills within their new environments and integration into their communities. The other main aim is preventative and aims to provide mental health rehabilitation in the community for people who would ordinarily receive this as an inpatient. Thereby promoting community connections and supporting people in the least restrictive setting possible. The service is now approx 3 years up and running and whilst some of the roles within the setting have changed or adapted to meet the needs of the service the overall aim remains. Community first if at all possible. Data from the Tableau dashboard and qualitative information will help inform the understanding of the impact of the BMHCRF on the wider system.

The key outcomes reviewed are

Peoples experience at a time of rehabilitation provision A reduction in numbers of referrals into residential rehabilitation services. A reduction in the average length of stay in residential rehabilitation services. A reduction in the length of stay of service users in CNWL/ Funded ECRs beds awaiting rehabilitation placements. A reduction in the number of service users who accessed community rehabilitation and where latterly referred to residential services. A reduction in the average length of spell of care for those referred to community rehabilitation. Who is the service for? This service is for those people who require mental health rehabilitation and who are able to be safely and therapeutically managed in a community setting.