title: Nurses take the lead in setting up an innovative service for people with personality disorder.
abstract: This article describes a novel community based service for personality disorder. Initially a pilot scheme in Oxfordshire, this nurse led service was so successful that other areas have set up similar programmes. Based on four tiers of therapeutic care, the service has substantial user involvement andaims to help people with personality disorder lead more fulfilling lives.
authors.affiliation: Complex Needs Service, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Mental Health Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Naomi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*