FOI Request about The SIM scheme, originally known as the Integrated Recovery Programme now referred to as Serenity Integrated Mentoring and the High Intensity Network
Do you use the Serenity Integrated Mentoring and the High Intensity Network care model in Wales? If so, in which counties and through which public health boards?
Who's involved in the SIM scheme teams? Is it a multi disciplinary team?
How many patients across Wales are currently involved with the scheme? Has your use of the scheme grown over the last 5 years - if so - by how much?
Do patients consent to the sharing of confidential clinical information with the police? Or can confidential clinical information be shared with police without patient consent?
What measures can the police use under SIM?
How do you measure/monitor the effectiveness of the SIM scheme?
Can patients be refused health care under SIM? General health care or A&E? If so, what is the scope of care that can be refused to a patient? Is there an appealing process for the patient? If so, how transparent is this process? And how can the patient go about appealing?
Who monitors the status of a patient and declares if they are on SIM or not? Do individuals have to fit a certain criteria to be on SIM? If so, what is the criteria?
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/866/page/39187
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/861/page/39134
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
http://www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.uk/freedom-of-information-new
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
https://cwmtafmorgannwg.wales/foi/
Swansea Bay University Health Board
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/about-us1/foia/
Hywel Dda University Health Board
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/862/page/52085
Powys Teaching Health Board
http://www.powysthb.wales.nhs.uk/freedom-of-information
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