IAPT and Bipolar: Freedom of Information Request for Services
Version 1, 09/08/2022
Please enter the name of your NHS trust or IAPT service name and location: _____________________
1. Do you have local policies/guidelines about accepting referrals for those with Bipolar Disorder in your IAPT services? Yes/No.
a. If NO, please give details why this is e.g. national guidelines or local policies:_____________
b. Is Bipolar Disorder an exclusion criteria for your services? Yes/No
c. Does your service work with Bipolar Disorder specifically, or other issues in the context of Bipolar Disorder e.g. anxiety, PTSD.?
• Bipolar disorder specifically.
• Other issues in the context of Bipolar Disorder e.g. anxiety, PTSD..
• Both
2. Do you routinely screen for Bipolar Disorder in initial assessments? Yes/No.
Please give details here if you wish:__________________
a. If YES, what is the process you use for screening?
• Self-report measure e.g. mood disorders questionnaire, hypomania checklist.
• Structured interview questions
• Other Please state.:___________________
b. If YES, what is the process when you suspect somebody has Bipolar disorder?
• Continue usual IAPT treatment
• Continue IAPT treatment with adaptations for Bipolar
• Refer back to GP
• Refer to secondary mental health team
• Other Please state.:___________________
3. Have your staff received training about Bipolar Disorder tick all that apply.?
• Training on screening for Bipolar Disorder
• Training on psychological therapies for Bipolar Disorder
• No training
• Other Please state.:___________________
4. In the past two years, how many referrals have you received in total?__________
a. How many of these people had a Bipolar disorder diagnosis at the point of referral? ______________ Not known
5. In the past two years, how many referrals were not accepted at the point of referral without an assessment. in total?_____________ Not known
a. How many of these were due to Bipolar Disorder? _____________ Not known
6. In the past two years, how many referrals were offered an assessment/screening and then discharged without being offered therapy?_____________ Not known
a. How many of these were due to Bipolar Disorder? _____________ Not known
7. In the past two years, how many people have entered treatment with you in total 2 or more active sessions.? ___________ a. How many of these had Bipolar Disorder?____________ Not known
8. What is your definition of treatment completion?_______ Not known
9. In the past two years, how many people who entered treatment have completed the scheduled treatment with you? ___________ a. How many of these had Bipolar Disorder?____________ Not known
10. In the past two years, how many people have completed treatment with you in total using your service definition on of completion? ___________ a. How many of these had Bipolar Disorder?____________ Not known

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