Clinical Outcomes

Clinical outcome measurement has been in place in St Patrick’s Mental Health Services since 2011 and is a priority for the service, embedded within clinical practice. The processes which underpin clinical outcome measurement continue to be refined and informed by the realities and challenges of clinical practice. In 2016 outcome measurement expanded to incorporate new clinical programmes and to further improve data capture for programmes already being measured. This report reflects a continuing shift towards an organisational culture that recognises the value of integrated outcome measurement in informing practice and service development. A strong desire for transparency underpins the approach taken in analysing and reporting the clinical outcomes that follow.