Referrals can be made via your GP. Your GP should send referrals to the Community Integrated Mental Health Service (CIMHS) at elft.newham-pcns-referral-inbox@nhs.net.
CIMHS will screen and pass appropriate referrals on to NEIS.
Early Intervention Service (Newham)
The Newham Early Intervention Service (NEIS) assesses and works with people between the ages of 18 to 65 who are experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis, and with their network of family/friends.
NEIS provide clinical care for up to three years, aiming to reduce the impact of psychosis by reducing the ‘duration of untreated psychosis’ and engaging clients in biopsychosocial interventions such as medical treatment, psychological therapy and family work, as recommended in the NICE guidelines.
Address
Appleby Health Centre
63 Appleby Road
London
E16 1LQ
United Kingdom
Email address
Telephone number
0203 738 7108
What is psychosis?
Psychosis is a type of mental health problem. Experiencing an episode of psychosis might involve some of the following;
- Unusual experiences or ‘hallucinations’; hearing, seeing, feeling, smelling or tasting things that others cannot
- Unusual beliefs or ‘delusions’; having strong beliefs that are not shared by others. This can include feeling paranoid like people are talking about you, following you or are out to get you.
- Having confused thinking and speech or ‘thought disorder’; your thoughts and ideas can come very quickly or feel like they are blocked from coming.
Why is Early Intervention in Psychosis important?
Early care and treatment for a first episode of psychosis is important to support the best recovery outcomes.
There is evidence that early intervention for people experiencing psychosis can:
- Reduce the duration of symptoms
- Reduce the severity of symptoms
- Reduce the likelihood of future episodes
- Reduce the need to use crisis services
- Reduce hospitalisation rates and length of stay
- Improve longer term physical health
- Improve employment outcomes
- Improve relationships with friends and loved ones
What can EIS offer?
Our team provides different types of interventions and support. The following six are the main ones:
- Psychological therapy – specialist CBT
- Family work
- Medication
- Education and employment support
- Physical health assessments and support
- Family and friends’ education and support
Who will I meet in NEIS?
We are a multi-disciplinary team made up of a range of different professionals. We aim to work together with you and your family, or those involved in your life, to support you. This image shows the range of team members who may be involved in your care.
