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PURPOSE: DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED CARE PATHWAYS (ICPS) IN MENTAL HEALTH

Integrated Care Pathways were developed over 20 years ago and have been used widely in many areas of health care across the world.  There is an extensive evidence base for their effectiveness in improving the care provided to patients.  After wide consultation, NHS QIS adopted ICPs (together with a focus on service user outcomes and improving the use of information by mental health services) in its ... more.