Outcome Measures at Discharge From a Local Early Intervention in Psychosis Team

AIMS: Review of the outcomes from a local EIP service, in terms of symptom control employment status at referral and discharge, admissions whilst under the care of the service physical health status at discharge, discharge was back to primary care or secondary care METHODS: Sample of service users discharged from EIP services over the past 2 years between March 2020 and March 2022 was collated RESULTS: Recovery Good proportion -84% had good symptomatic recovery at time of discharge based on discharge letter Discharge to primary care Low proportion -Only 26% were discharged onwards to secondary mental health services such as recovery teams or community mental health teams and rehabilitation services. 74% discharged to primary care Review of notes indicate that patient is still within primary care 6-12 months post discharge Employment A jump of 16% in employment. At start of EIT input only 40% had employment and at pint of discharge 56% of sample had employment Inpatient admission Admissions whilst under the service were seen in 54% patients in total; out of this number just over half (55%; )were admitted to inpatient unit only once Smoking and Substance misuse Only 24% were known smokers at discharge; 6%) were misusing multiple substances including smoking, alcohol, cannabis and cocaine at the time of discharge Physical health and metabolic syndrome Only 2% had diagnosed hyperlipidaemia at discharge CONCLUSION: Early Intervention in Psychosis input lead to good symptom control and resolution of psychosis leading to higher rates of discharge to primary care alongside improved physical health substance misuse employment outcomes.