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Intensive case management: putting it into practice

Bethlem and Maudsley NHS Trust

Morag Murray, Clinical Manager

Brixton Sector

Clare Squire, Team Leader

East Lambeth Continuing Care Team

Jerome Carson, Lecturer in Clinical Psychology

Institute of Psychiatry, London

This paper is based on a talk given at the TAPS 9th Annual Conference in July 1994.

^* Correspondence

The first 18 months of operation of a team providing high intensity case management is presented. A key-worker/co-worker system was adopted, with regular team meetings to review the progress of all clients. Low case-loads (10 clients per case manager) enabled the team to carry out detailed assessments of need, offer assertive outreach and crisis intervention and coordinate complex packages of community care. The case management team provided an accessible and effective service. However, not all patients appeared to benefit and the intensive nature of the work was very demanding on staff.