1. CARRAIG MOR (1 ST FLOOR). NORTH LEE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE. IT IS CLASSIFIED AS A CONTINUING CARE UNIT (MHC 2008) Needs assessment as a tool in recovery orientated practice

2. BACKGROUND MHC (2006). Stated that the unit was providing mainly an accommodation service. MHC (2007). Reported the feelings of service users. The activities they found useful during the week were not provided on the weekends. MHC (2008). The unit was in breech of article 16 of the inspection. The MHC (2008) identify the emerging best practice for recovery within clinical care. A service user led, recovery based activity programme Community meetings Independent living Needs assessment.

3. Which Need Assessment What is the purpose of the needs assessment Is there a needs assessment available for this purpose Is there sufficient evidence that the needs assessment will provide a true measure of need. Evans et al (2000) The Camberwell Assessment of Need (CAN) is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing the needs of people with severe mental illness. Phelan et Al (1995) Reviewed at the community meetings

4. Camberwell in Carraig Mor The Camberwell Assessment of Need (CAN) is a family of questionnaires for assessing the wide range of problems which can be experienced by a mental health service user with severe mental health problems. It covers 22 different areas of life, and can be used to assess the perceptions of the service user, their carer, and a member of staff working with them (i.e. a mental health professional) Used before the start of the activity programme. Reviewed every 12 weeks to monitor progress. Done in collaboration.

5. Effects to date  Improved care planning (Carraig Mor Collaborative care plan).  Improved therapeutic relationships.  Evolution of activity programme.  Residents leading their own path to recovery  Real positive results.