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Auditing the care programme approach for people with learning disability: a 4 -year audit cycle
- Authors:
- ALI Afia, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 30(11), November 2006, pp.415-418.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
Annual audits of the enhanced care programme approach (CPA) were conducted from 2002 to 2005 to evaluate and improve the implementation of CPA in two inner-London community learning disability services. The CPA standards included those stipulated by the Department of Health. The notes of all patients on enhanced CPA were analysed using a structured data collection form. There was a gradual improvement in the attainment of targets by both services. Areas of strength included allocating a date for the next CPA review, crisis plans and documentation of service users’ comments. Areas of weakness included completion and review of risk assessments and the availability of a care plan for the previous 6 months. Completing the audit cycle and reauditing improves attainment of targets and encourages service development, but further progress is required.