Early Intervention in Psychosis

Who are we?

The Early Intervention in Psychosis team (EIP) works with individuals ages from 14 to 65 year olds across Lincolnshire who are either:

  • experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis (FEP)

The Early Intervention team will work with you for a period of up to 3 years. 

The team can help in different aspects of your life including:

  • mental wellbeing
  • medication
  • promotion of recovery
  • independence in the community.

The team will endeavour to make contact and assess patients with 14 days.

A service user said:

"The staff were incredibly caring and knowledgeable. I came into the service at a time when I didn't see how difficult things had become and I wouldn't have improved without their support. They saved my life and helped me understand what was happening to me. I cannot thank them enough for the support for me and my family."

Where are we based?

The EIP service operates between the hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The service operates across Lincolnshire with bases in:

  • Boston
  • Gainsborough
  • Grantham
  • Lincoln
  • Louth
  • Skegness
  • Sleaford
  • Spalding
  • Stamford

More information about each location is below.

Who is in the team?

If you are appropirate for our service you will be allocated a care coordinator who will support in managing your care.

Within the team there is a number of professionals that may support you through your pathway, including community psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, mental health wellbeing practitioners, psychological intervention facilitators, healthcare support workers, physical healthcare assistant practitioners, peer support worker, clinical psychologist, psychiatrists, cognitive behaviour therapists.​​​​​

How will the service help me?

The service offers a range of different interventions to support you and promote independence. Interventions include:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for psychosis – (CBTp)
  • Individual Placement Service (Employment Support) – (IPS)
  • Carers support
  • Physical health and wellbeing support
  • Behavioural Family Therapy – (BFT)
  • Signposting to other agencies
  • Worry intervention work
  • Psychosis focused sleep intervention
  • Other psychological interventions depending on need

Contact details

Telephone: 01522 421757 (9am to 5pm)

Telephone: 030 123 4000 (out of hours)

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) 

Telephone: 01529 222265

Email: lpft.pals@nhs.net

How PALS can help

Advocacy - Total Voice Lincolnshire

If you would like support at your  appointment there is an independent advocacy service. Total Voice Lincolnshire will support you and help you understand your rights.

Telephone: 01522 706580

Email: tvl@voiceability.org

Your information and health records

Telephone: 01529 222327

Email: lpft.lpftrecords@nhs.net

How to access your information and records

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