TIME FRAMES  FOLLOWING REFERAL

(in accordance with our commissioning contract)

We will

Acknowledge the referral is received within 1 working day

Contact your patient 10 working days.

Complete the assessment within 8 weeks from date of the receipt of the referral.

Share the assessment report within 4 weeks from completion of the assessment

Commence medication titration within 8 weeks of completion of assessment under the circumstances that patient is diagnosed, medication is indicated, and patient is consenting

Conclude titration within three rounds of final chosen medication

Engage in shared care with GP to ensure continuation of treatment

Address concerns and queries from GP’s that are under shared care

Offer annual reviews of patients that are under shared care.