Community rehabilitation for people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties: a description and evaluation of a new community enhanced rehabilitation team

Abstract

Background/Aims The community enhanced rehabilitation team was implemented in 2021 as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. This evaluation assesses whether the team is meeting its aims and objectives.. Methods Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to assess the team's progress. This included semi-structured interviews with service users, staff questionnaires and a review of data collected as part of routine clinical care.. Results Findings showed 117 interventions had been provided via the community enhanced rehabilitation team since May 2021. Service user anxiety had reduced following intervention, and service users were less likely to be re-hospitalised if they were under the community enhanced rehabilitation team compared to other teams. Conclusions The community enhanced rehabilitation team is meeting its aims and objectives, suggesting this is an effective model for community rehabilitation teams. Implications for practice Community enhanced rehabilitation teams can be created using this model as an example.