4. Access 4.1 Entry and Exit Criteria The Service Users access the Service by self-referral or from any other source, including community mental health teams. 5. Service Components 5.1 Processes The following processes apply but are not limited to: assessment, treatment, intervention and support, review process and discharge. 5.2 Settings The Service is community based. 5.3 Key Inputs The Service is provided by a team of health professionals and / or support worker staff with a strong recovery focus, who have appropriate qualifications, competencies, skills and experience in accordance with the nature of the service required. 6. Service Linkages Linkages include, but are not limited to the following described in tier one Mental Health and Addiction Specialist Services and tier two Adult Mental Health service specifications. 7. Exclusions Refer to tier one Mental Health and Addiction Services service specifications. 8. Quality Requirements The Service must comply with the Provider Quality Standards described in the Operational Policy Framework or, as applicable, Crown Funding Agreement Variations, contracts or service level agreements. 9. Purchase Units and Reporting Requirements 9.1 Purchase Units are defined in the joint DHB and Ministry’s Nationwide Service Framework Purchase Unit Data Dictionary. The following Purchase Units apply to this Service. PU PU Description PU Definition PU PU measure definition Payment Code Measure systems MHA21C Activity based A recovery-oriented FTE Full-time equivalent staff Sector recovery support service by nurses member (clinical or Services services - and/or allied health involved in direct Nursing and/or staff to assist delivery of services to allied health staff people with mental consumers. Exclude time illness to develop that is formally devoted to their life and living administrative or skills and enjoy management functions e.g. their relationships half-time coordination of a with others. community team.
4. Access 4.1 Entry and Exit Criteria The Service Users access the Service by self-referral or from any other source, including community mental health teams. 5. Service Components 5.1 Processes The following processes apply but are not limited to: assessment, treatment, intervention and support, review process and discharge. 5.2 Settings The Service is community based. 5.3 Key Inputs The Service is provided by a team of health professionals and / or support worker staff with a strong recovery focus, who have appropriate qualifications, competencies, skills and experience in accordance with the nature of the service required. 6. Service Linkages Linkages include, but are not limited to the following described in tier one Mental Health and Addiction Specialist Services and tier two Adult Mental Health service specifications. 7. Exclusions Refer to tier one Mental Health and Addiction Services service specifications. 8. Quality Requirements The Service must comply with the Provider Quality Standards described in the Operational Policy Framework or, as applicable, Crown Funding Agreement Variations, contracts or service level agreements. 9. Purchase Units and Reporting Requirements 9.1 Purchase Units are defined in the joint DHB and Ministry’s Nationwide Service Framework Purchase Unit Data Dictionary. The following Purchase Units apply to this Service. PU Code PU Description PU Definition PU Measure PU measure definition Payment systems MHA21C Activity based recovery support services - Nursing and/or allied health staff A recovery-oriented service by nurses and/or allied health staff to assist people with mental illness to develop their life and living skills and enjoy their relationships with others. FTE Full-time equivalent staff member (clinical or involved in direct delivery of services to consumers. Exclude time that is formally devoted to administrative or management functions e.g. half-time coordination of a community team. Sector Services
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