Service Overview

The primary care enhanced service provides physical health checks for people with severe mental illness (SMI) and chronic complex mental illness (CCMI). The service aims to address the significant health inequalities experienced by people with severe mental illness through structured monitoring and intervention in primary care.

Supporting Documentation

Supporting documentation includes EMIS/SystmOne guides and information on changes to the contract for 2022 to 2023.

Related Service Specifications

• Dementia service specification (MAS)

• NWL antipsychotic guidance

Recording must be completed using the templates and coding guidance provided in the EMIS and SystmOne guides.

• EMIS guide: NW London primary care enhanced service - physical health checks for patients with SMI and CCMI

• SystmOne guide: NW London primary care enhanced service - physical health checks for patients with SMI and CCMI

Documentation of physical health checks and interventions must be recorded in accordance with the service specification requirements for 2024-25.