В Уэльсе выделено 3,4 млн фунтов на оценку новой модели открытого доступа в психиатрии

A £3.4 million research grant has been awarded to evaluate a new model of mental health care. The funding, from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), will support a four-year study into open access mental health services in Wales, led by NHS Wales Performance and Improvement. Ciara Rogers, national director of mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity for NHS Wales Performance and Improvement, said: "While evidence suggests that early intervention and greater choice through an open access model can improve outcomes, this approach has never been evaluated at national scale. "This substantial investment will allow us to understand whether open access mental health services are truly making a difference for people in Wales by improving access to support, enhancing experiences of care and delivering better outcomes." The open access model allows individuals to receive same-day mental health support without a referral, and to choose the type of care that suits them. The evaluation will involve patient panels and stakeholder groups throughout the research process.