About NCAP
About the National Clinical Audit of Psychosis (NCAP)
The National Clinical Audit of Psychosis (NCAP) helps improve the quality of care for people with psychosis across 萝莉视频 and Wales. We work with Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services to understand what care people receive, where services are doing well, and where improvements are needed.
NCAP is commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) on behalf of NHS 萝莉视频, as part of the National Clinical Audit and Patient Outcomes Programme (NCAPOP). All NHS-funded EIP services are expected to take part.
We aim to make sure that everyone with psychosis receives high-quality, evidence-based care wherever they live.
Why NCAP matters
Psychosis affects up to 3 in every 100 people and can have a major impact on their lives. Getting the right help early makes a big difference and can improve long term outcomes for people with psychosis and their families.
NCAP helps by:
- checking how well EIP services meet standards
- showing differences in care nationally, regionally and at a team level
- identifying where improvements are needed
- sharing examples of good practice.
Our findings are used by NHS teams, policy makers, and people with lived experience.
What we measure
We look at key parts of care provided by EIP services, including:
- Access to care – how quickly people get the help.
- Cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp) –evidence-based psychological therapy.
- Family intervention – structured psychological therapy for families.
- Supported education and employment programmes – help people return to work or education if they want to.
- Carer-focused education and support programmes – support for carers.
- Medication – prescribing and use of clozapine.
- Physical health – checks and interventions to support overall wellbeing.
- Outcomes – measuring progress and recovery.
How the audit works
- Data collection – finding out what care people receive
We collect information from NHS databases about the care and treatment provided to people with psychosis. - Analysis – making sense of the information
We review the data to see how well services meet standards, look for patterns and identify areas for improvement. - Reporting – sharing what we’ve learned
We publish annual national reports and provide online dashboards so services can see how they compare. - Quality improvement – supporting positive change
Services use the findings to plan improvements. We provide tools, resources, and examples of good practice to help teams deliver better care.