·    An assessment can be completed within a week if needed

·    Comprehensive set of notes to be provided to cover psychiatric, forensic (if applicable), risk and personal history as well as other specialist reports (e.g. care plans, CPA reports, psychology assessment)

·    Always a minimum of 2 people involved (inc. management)

·    Initial Face to face assessment with prospective service user in their own environment

·    Discussion with Ward Manager and/or named nurse /medics(if from hospital)

·    Discussion with Social Worker

·    Discussion with family members (if appropriate)

·    Visit to potential project (inc. 2nd face to face assessment and monitoring of interaction with staff and other service users present)

·    Completion of assessment report including decision, risk assessment and management plan and initial recovery and support plan