Depression Care Standard 34: There is a record of the offer and uptake of assessment of need, leading to appropriate self-help and signposting within 4 weeks of initial presentation.

Criteria
34a The care record shows that service users receive an assessment of need which leads to interventions appropriate to identified need, with an emphasis on evidence-based self-help, lifestyle advice, physical activity and signposting. This should occur within 4 weeks of initial presentation.

34b The uptake of these interventions, in up to 3-4 sessions, are recorded:
• lifestyle advice (including physical activity, debt and relationships)
• evidence-based self-help material/guided self-help, and
• targeted information/signposting about local or national statutory or voluntary organisations.