Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 233-2026
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
1. In the last 12 months (of data), in total how many patients were managed by your Trust for the following conditions
- Schizophrenia (F20)
- Bipolar Disorder (F31)
- Other psychoses (F21-29 inclusive)
Our response:
| Condition | Distinct number of patients |
| Schizophrenia (F20) | 451 |
| Bipolar Disorder (F31) | 306 |
| Other psychoses (F21-29 inclusive) | 515 |
You asked:
2. In the last 12 months (of data), how many patients with Schizophrenia have been treated within each of the following services:
- Community Mental Health Team
- Early Intervention Psychosis
Our response:
Community Mental Health Team (Recovery and Assertive Outreach Teams) – 255
Early Intervention Psychosis Service Team – less than 5
You asked:
3. In the last 3 months (of data), how many patients with Schizophrenia were treated with each of the following antipsychotic medications
- Risperidone
- Olanzapine
- Quetiapine
- Aripiprazole
- Amisulpride
- Lurasidone
- Paliperidone
- Cariprazine
- Clozapine
- Other treatment
Our response:
The Trust does not hold the requested information in a reportable format. Prescribing information is not recorded within the electronic patient record in a way that identifies both the medication prescribed and the specific condition for which it was prescribed. We are therefore unable to provide the requested figures.
You asked:
4. In the last 3 months (of data), how many patients with Other Psychoses were treated with each of the following antipsychotic medications
- Risperidone
- Olanzapine
- Quetiapine
- Aripiprazole
- Amisulpride
- Lurasidone
- Paliperidone
- Cariprazine
- Clozapine
- Other treatment
Our response:
The Trust does not hold the requested information in a reportable format. Prescribing information is not recorded within the electronic patient record in a way that identifies both the medication prescribed and the specific condition for which it was prescribed. We are therefore unable to provide the requested figures.
You asked:
5. In the last 12 months (of data), how many patients with Schizophrenia were discharged to primary care from each of the following services?
- Community Mental Health Team
- Early Intervention Psychosis
Our response:
Community Mental Health Team (Recovery and Assertive Outreach Teams) – 83
Early Intervention Psychosis Service Team – 0
You asked:
6. In the last 12 months (of data), how many patients with Schizophrenia were discharged from the Early Intervention Psychosis service team to the Community Mental Health Team
Our response:
Zero.
Next steps:
Should you have any queries in relation to our response, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are unhappy with the response you have received in relation to your request and wish to ask us to review our response, you should write to:
Louise Moss
Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance
c/o Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth, GL3 4AW
E-mail: louise.moss@ghc.nhs.uk
If you are not content with the outcome of any review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for further advice/guidance. Generally, the ICO will not consider your case unless you have exhausted your enquiries with the Trust which should include considering the use of the Trust’s formal complaints procedure. The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.