title: Care programme approach in practice.
abstract: The Care Programme Approach unifies and simplifies the organization of patients' aftercare and ongoing treatment. This article uses our experience in Barnet to highlight the strength of the Care Programme Approach, its limitations and some difficulties in implementation.
authors.affiliation: Colindale Hospital London.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Margerison
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019058:Community Networks; D003256:Community Participation; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D006113:United Kingdom