National Clinical Audit of Psychosis (NCAP)

National Clinical Audit

National Clinical Audit of Psychosis (NCAP)
Delivered by:
Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych)
Website:
NCAP

This programme exists to increase the quality of care that NHS mental health Trusts in England, and Health Boards in Wales, provide to people experiencing psychosis. Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services are measured against criteria relating to the care and treatment they provide, 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.

Getting the right help early makes a big difference, and can improve long term outcomes for people with psychosis and their families.” NCAP website

The findings from this audit are used by NHS teams, policy makers, and people with lived experience.

Supporting improvement

NCAP aims to make sure that everyone with psychosis receives high-quality, evidence-based care wherever they live, 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.

More about how it supports improvement can be found on their website.

Additional data and resources

In addition to the HQIP-commissioned reports below, further data and resources can be found on the programme website.

Latest reports

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Impact reports

Psychosis Impact Report (NCAP)
March 2025
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