Standard 15: The need for structured psychological and/or psychosocial intervention for the service user is assessed.

Criteria
15a Psychological therapies are delivered by appropriately trained and accredited staff under practice supervision.

15b The assessed need for psychological and/or psychosocial interventions is recorded.

15c Where needs have been identified, there is a record that the service user has been offered a range of therapies, including educational, social and lifestyle advice as well as psychological and/or psychosocial therapies.

15d There are systems for the provision of psychological and/or psychosocial therapies, including:
• delivery within 3 months of referral
• review of individual service user progress, and
• recording of outcome.