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The organisational climate of NHS Early Intervention Services (EIS) for psychosis: A qualitative analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2022

E. Csipke ,
F. Lammas ,
A. Phillips ,
S. Dopson ,
E. Joyce  and
T. Wykes
E. Csipke*
Affiliation:
Kings College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Psychology, London, United Kingdom
F. Lammas
Affiliation:
Kings College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Psychology, London, United Kingdom
A. Phillips
Affiliation:
Kings College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Psychology, London, United Kingdom
S. Dopson
Affiliation:
University of Oxford, Said Business Schoool, Oxford, United Kingdom
E. Joyce
Affiliation:
University College London, Institute Of Neurology, London, United Kingdom
T. Wykes
Affiliation:
King’s College London, Institute Of Psychiatry, Psychology And Neuroscience, London, United Kingdom
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Cognitive remediation (CR) therapy for psychosis significantly improves recovery but is yet to be widely implemented in UK National Health Service and it is likely to be of greatest value if implemented early. Organisational climate within teams in the health services is one factor likely to affect CR implementation into Early Intervention Services (EIS), that serve those with a first episode.

Objectives

To understand the organisational climate within UK NHS EIS and the barriers and facilitators for the introduction of CR.

Methods

We conducted semi structured interviews with 42 EIS members of four teams in four NHS Mental Heath Trusts.

Results

There were differences between teams, including involvement in decision making, leadership style, and willingness to adopt CR. Resource shortages were considered the main implementation barrier across all teams. The evidence for CR benefits and the recognition of a clinical need was the main facilitator. Teams with more democratic leadership, involving all team members in decision making, and knowledge of both the evidence base and need for CR, may feel better able to successfully incorporate it into their service.

Conclusions

Engaging team members in the implementation process through cooperative and consultative decision-making can stimulate a flattened hierarchical structure, empowering staff to overcome existing and new NHS pressures and effectively deliver evidence-based care. The consideration of local conditions and organisational micro-climates mediate the successful implementation of new interventions and is needed in addition to generic, context-free variables such as resources before new interventions can be introduced.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

Psychosisorganisational climateCognitive remediationearly intervention
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European Psychiatry , Volume 65 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 30th European Congress of Psychiatry , June 2022 , pp. S204 - S205
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