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Refocusing the care programme approach: Policy and positive practice guidance

  • Document type:
    Guidance
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    20 March 2008
  • Primary audience:
    Health and social care professionals
  • Publication format:
    A4
  • Product number:
    286218
  • Gateway reference:
    9148
  • Pages:
    64
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

Following the national consultation, Reviewing the Care programme Approach (CPA), and having considered the issues identified, this guidance updates policy and sets out positive practice guidance for trusts and commissioners to review local practice to refocus CPA within mental health services.

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