{"id":2627,"date":"2018-05-12T16:38:52","date_gmt":"2018-05-12T15:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ocduk.net\/?page_id=2627"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:49:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:49:48","slug":"specialist-ocd-treatment-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/overcoming-ocd\/accessing-ocd-treatment\/accessing-ocd-treatment-through-the-nhs\/specialist-ocd-treatment-services\/","title":{"rendered":"NHS Specialist OCD Treatment Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"caption\">This article was first published in the OCD-UK members magazine (December 2017), and published online June 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you know that specialist OCD treatment is freely available through the NHS?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We were recently asked about how the different specialist clinics differ, so in December 2017 we reached out to each service to clarify, and we attempt to summarise each clinic here and explain how patients can be referred.<\/p>\n<h5>ADULTS &#8211; England<\/h5>\n<p>On this pages are lists of the NHS centres of excellence in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).\u00a0 All of these services offer treatment provided by experts in the treatment and research of OCD.\u00a0The following is a summary of the services usually offered, although each service may offer slightly different treatment options not listed on these pages on an individual basis where appropriate for the patient.<!------ Accordion Code Starts -----><br \/>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion\" ><!------ CADAT -----><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-6940ea72e61a4\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e61a4\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-6940ea72e61a4\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma (CADAT)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-6940ea72e61a4\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e61a4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6940ea72e61a4\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">The <strong>CADAT<\/strong> clinic is the formal name for the service that is sometimes known as the Maudsley. In fact, the Maudsley is actually the name of the world famous hospital site in which the CADAT clinic is based.<\/p>\n<h5>What the Service Offers<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Outpatient<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CBT (weekly or bi-weekly) for OCD, BDD and Hoarding<\/li>\n<li>Home based CBT within 1 hour of the clinic, when appropriate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Minimum number of sessions is on average about 10-20 sessions (hours).<br \/>\n&#8211; Patients can be offered a medication review.<br \/>\n&#8211; Intensive treatment may be possible for OCD (on an outpatient basis).<br \/>\n&#8211; Intensive treatment for women with OCD during the perinatal period.<br \/>\n&#8211; Sister clinic is ADRU (see below).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wait Time:<\/strong> \u00a02 months for the initial assessment, a further 4-6 months for treatment <span class=\"caption\">(as of December 2017)<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h5>Referral Options<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Patients local CCG<\/li>\n<li>HSS eligible<\/li>\n<li>Patients own GP using \u2018patient choice\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Contact Details<\/h5>\n<p>Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma,<br \/>\nThe Maudsley Hospital,<br \/>\nSouth London &amp; Maudsley Trust,<br \/>\n99 Denmark Hill,<br \/>\nLondon,<br \/>\nSE5 8AZ<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nTelephone: 020 3228 2101<br \/>\nWebsite: <a title=\"Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma (External Website)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.national.slam.nhs.uk\/services\/adult-services\/cadat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.national.slam.nhs.uk\/services\/adult-services\/cadat\/<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:anxietydisordersunit@slam.nhs.uk?subject=Email sent from the OCD-UK website\">anxietydisordersunit@slam.nhs.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NHS Trust:<\/strong> <a title=\"South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (External Website)\" href=\"https:\/\/slam.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Clinical Lead:<\/strong> Dr David Veale<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!------ OXFORD -----><br \/>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-6940ea72e61d2\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e61d2\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-6940ea72e61d2\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre (OHSPIC)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-6940ea72e61d2\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e61d2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6940ea72e61d2\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">The <strong>OHSPIC<\/strong> is a brand new clinic that opened in 2019 to treat patients with OCD and other anxiety problems.<\/p>\n<h5>What the Service Offers<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Outpatient<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CBT (tailored around patient needs, i.e. weekly, intensive) for OCD and Hoarding<\/li>\n<li>Home based when appropriate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Intensive treatment may be possible for OCD (on an outpatient basis).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wait Time:<\/strong> \u00a0At the moment wait time is minimal (no waiting list) once treatment funding is approved. <span class=\"caption\">(as of September 2019)<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h5>Referral Options<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Patients local CCG via GP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Contact Details<\/h5>\n<p>Warneford Hospital,<br \/>\nHeadington,<br \/>\nOxford<br \/>\nOX3 7JX<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nTelephone: 01865 902833<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/ohspic\/\">https:\/\/www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/ohspic<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:oxfordhealth.ohspic.clinic@nhs.net\">oxfordhealth.ohspic.clinic@nhs.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NHS Trust:<\/strong> <a title=\"Oxford Health Foundation Trust (External Website)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oxford Health Foundation Trust<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Clinical Lead:<\/strong> Dr Victoria Bream, Consultant Cognitive Behaviour Therapist<br \/>\n<strong>Clinical Director:<\/strong> Professor Paul Salkovskis, Consultant Psychologist<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!------ ADRU-----><br \/>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-6940ea72e61eb\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e61eb\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-6940ea72e61eb\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Anxiety Disorders Residential Unit (ADRU)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-6940ea72e61eb\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e61eb\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6940ea72e61eb\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">The <strong>ADRU<\/strong> clinic is the formal name for the service that is sometimes known as the Bethlem. In fact, the Bethlem is actually the name of the hospital site in which this clinic is based.<\/p>\n<h5>What the Service Offers<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Residential<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CBT for OCD, BDD and Hoarding<\/li>\n<li>Residential &#8211; own room on same sex corridor<\/li>\n<li>Intensive treatment options (on an outpatient basis)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Average length of stay 12 weeks.<br \/>\n&#8211; A minimum of two, and a maximum of five CBT sessions per week.<br \/>\n&#8211; Group activities.<br \/>\n&#8211; Patients can be offered a medication review.<br \/>\n&#8211; Patient must be able to self-care (toilet, shower and feed themselves) and must not require any level of nursing care or be suicidal.<br \/>\n&#8211; Patients have freedom to leave the clinic and can go home at weekends.<br \/>\n&#8211; Sister clinic is CADAT (see above).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wait Time:<\/strong> \u00a0On average about 3 months, but can be up to 7 months if patient requires en-suite room <span class=\"caption\">(as of December 2017)<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h5>Referral Options<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Patients local CCG<\/li>\n<li>HSS eligible<\/li>\n<li>Patients own GP using \u2018patient choice\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Contact Details<\/h5>\n<p>Anxiety Disorders Residential Unit,<br \/>\nBethlem Royal Hospital,<br \/>\nDower House,<br \/>\nMonks Orchard Road,<br \/>\nBeckenham,<br \/>\nBR3 3BX<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nTelephone: 020 3228 4146<br \/>\nWebsite: <a title=\"Anxiety Disorders Residential Unit (External Website)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.national.slam.nhs.uk\/services\/adult-services\/adru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.national.slam.nhs.uk\/services\/adult-services\/adru\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NHS Trust:<\/strong> <a title=\"South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (External Website)\" href=\"https:\/\/slam.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Clinical Lead:<\/strong> Dr David Veale<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!------ Springfield -----><br \/>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-6940ea72e6200\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e6200\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-6940ea72e6200\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>National OCD\/BDD Service<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-6940ea72e6200\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e6200\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6940ea72e6200\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">The <strong>OCD\/BDD Service<\/strong> is the formal name for the clinic that is sometimes known as the Springfield. In fact, the Springfield is actually the name of the hospital site in which this clinic is based.<\/p>\n<h5>What the Service Offers<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Inpatient and Outpatient<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CBT for OCD and BDD combined with psycho-pharmacological treatments where necessary<\/li>\n<li>Inpatient for patients who are unable to care for themselves and perform basic activities of daily living such as washing and bathing without assistance<\/li>\n<li>Home based \/ Skype treatment also available<\/li>\n<li>For patients that are resident in other NHS services, can offer inreach to help those staff manage the patient&#8217;s OCD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Inpatient&#8217;s have their own room.<br \/>\n&#8211; Average length of stay is 16 weeks usually comprising of one individual CBT session per<br \/>\nweek, and some group activity. Fully staffed 24\/7 inpatient service.<br \/>\n&#8211; The treatment programme is individualised to the patient\u2019s needs.<br \/>\n&#8211; Patients will be offered a medication review.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wait Time:<\/strong> \u00a04-6 weeks for assessment. Wait of less than 3 months for outpatient treatment. Inpatient bed wait times vary from a few weeks to a maximum of 6 months, but generally shorter if the patient is willing to accept a bed at short notice <span class=\"caption\">(as of November 2017)<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h5>Referral Options<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Patients local CCG<\/li>\n<li>HSS eligible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Contact Details<\/h5>\n<p>National OCD\/BDD Service,<br \/>\nSpringfield University Hospital,<br \/>\n61 Glenburnie Road,<br \/>\nTooting,<br \/>\nLondon,<br \/>\nSW17 7DJ<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to contact:<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>PLEASE NOTE:<\/b> These are non emergency contact details and may not be monitored out of office hours and responses can take several days. If you are in crisis please contact your local NHS services for help and support.<\/p>\n<p>Telephone: 020 3513 6961<br \/>\nWebsite: <a title=\"National OCD\/BDD Service (External Website)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swlstg-tr.nhs.uk\/our-services\/find-a-service\/service\/ocd-bdd-service-national\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.swlstg-tr.nhs.uk\/our-services\/find-a-service\/service\/ocd-bdd-service-national<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:ocdbdd@swlstg-tr.nhs.uk?subject=Email sent from the OCD-UK website\">ocdbdd@swlstg-tr.nhs.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NHS Trust:<\/strong> <a title=\"South West London and St George\u2019s Mental Health NHS Trust (External Website)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swlstg.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South West London and St George\u2019s Mental Health NHS Trust <\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Clinical Lead:<\/strong> Dr Ilenia Pampaloni<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!------ Herts -----><br \/>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-6940ea72e6213\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e6213\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-6940ea72e6213\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust OCD\/BDD Specialist Service<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-6940ea72e6213\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e6213\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6940ea72e6213\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">\n<h5>What the Service Offers<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Outpatient and home based (some inpatient)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CBT for OCD, BDD and related disorders including home-based CBT<\/li>\n<li>Psycho-pharmacology treatment for OCD, BDD and related disorders<\/li>\n<li>Inreach for people admitted onto wards at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and inpatient units elsewhere in England, including for people receiving treatment under the mental health act<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Patients would be expected to engage in treatment with their local NHS services in the first instance and HPFT services would be pleased to collaborate with these services if appropriate.<br \/>\n&#8211; Eligible individuals can be offered a medication review and management.<br \/>\n&#8211; Opportunities for involvement in research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wait Time:<\/strong> \u00a06-12 weeks <span class=\"caption\">(as of December 2017)<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h5>Referral Options<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Patients local CCG<\/li>\n<li>HSS eligible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Contact Details<\/h5>\n<p>HPFT OCD\/BDD Specialist Service,<br \/>\nUniversity of Hertfordshire,<br \/>\nRosanne House ,<br \/>\nWelwyn Garden City,<br \/>\nHertfordshire,<br \/>\nAL8 6HG<\/p>\n<p><strong>NHS Trust:<\/strong> <a title=\"Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) (External Website)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hpft.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) <\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Clinical Lead:<\/strong> Dr Naomi Fineberg<br \/>\n<strong>Service Manager:<\/strong> Ms Tanya Lovett<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!------ Priory -----><br \/>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-6940ea72e6225\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e6225\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-6940ea72e6225\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>OCD\/BDD Service, Priory Hospital North London<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-6940ea72e6225\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e6225\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6940ea72e6225\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">NHS referral to this service through HSS funding would usually need to be approved by one of the existing specialist services.<\/p>\n<h5>What the Service Offers<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Inpatient<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CBT for patients with BDD needing inpatient treatment<\/li>\n<li>CBT for patients with OCD requiring treatment under exceptional circumstances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Patients can be offered a medication review.<br \/>\n&#8211; Patients have own room.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wait Time:<\/strong> \u00a0On average about 4-8 weeks <span class=\"caption\">(as of November 2017)<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h5>Referral Options<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Patients local CCG<\/li>\n<li>HSS eligible<\/li>\n<li>Private<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Contact Details<\/h5>\n<p>The Priory Hospital North London,<br \/>\nGrovelands House,<br \/>\nThe Bourne,<br \/>\nSouthgate,<br \/>\nLondon,<br \/>\nN14 6RA<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nTelephone: 020 8882 8191<br \/>\nWebsite: <a title=\"The Priory Hospital North London (External Website)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.priorygroup.com\/location-results\/item\/the-priory-hospital-north-london\/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.priorygroup.com\/location-results\/item\/the-priory-hospital-north-london\/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-treatment<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:northlondon@priorygroup.com?subject=Email sent from the OCD-UK website\">northlondon@priorygroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Clinical Lead:<\/strong> Dr H Tyagi<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><!------ Accordion Code Ends -----><span class=\"caption\">An explanation of the HSS and CCG referral options will be listed further down this page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Note:<\/b> As of June 2018, the <strong>Centre for Specialist Psychological Treatments of Anxiety and Related Problems<\/strong>, based at the University of Bath is currently <strong><u>NOT<\/u><\/strong> accepting new patients following the departure of Professor Salkovskis.<\/p>\n<h5>ADULTS &#8211; Scotland<\/h5>\n<p><!------ Accordion Code Starts -----><div  class=\"x-accordion\" ><!------ AIS -----><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-6940ea72e6292\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e6292\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-6940ea72e6292\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Advanced Intervention Service (AIS)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-6940ea72e6292\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e6292\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6940ea72e6292\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">The Dundee Advanced Intervention Service has a national contract with NHS Scotland, so patients from across Scotland can be referred for OCD treatment without needing any prior funding approval from their local NHS boards.<\/p>\n<h5>What the Service Offers<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Outpatient and Inpatient<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ERP for OCD (not BDD)<\/li>\n<li>Home based treatment (some geography limitations)<\/li>\n<li>Intensive inpatient treatment available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Patients can be offered a medication review.<br \/>\n&#8211; Inpatients have own room with an en-suite bathroom.<br \/>\n&#8211; Their website suggests treatment is more ERP based than CBT, but the clinic does explore the contribution of the person\u2019s thoughts and beliefs about themselves and the issues they are concerned about.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wait Time:<\/strong> \u00a0On average about 8-9 weeks for initial assessment after referral <span class=\"caption\">(as of December 2017)<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h5>Referral Options<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Patients local community health team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Contact Details<\/h5>\n<p>Advanced Interventions Service,<br \/>\nNinewells Hospital and Medical School,<br \/>\nArea 7, Level 6,<br \/>\nSouth Block,<br \/>\nDundee,<br \/>\nDD1 9SY<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nTelephone: 01382 496233<br \/>\nWebsite: <a title=\"Advanced Interventions Service (External Website)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.advancedinterventions.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.advancedinterventions.org.uk<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:enquiries@advancedinterventions.org.uk?subject=Email sent from the OCD-UK website\">enquiries@advancedinterventions.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NHS Trust:<\/strong> <a title=\"NHS Tayside (External Website)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NHS Tayside<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Clinical Lead:<\/strong> Dr David Christmas<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"x-content-band-1\" class=\"x-content-band border-top border-left border-right border-bottom\" style=\"background-color: #0072CE;\"><div class=\"x-container\"> <div  class=\"x-container max width\" ><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 1em 0 0 0;\"> <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ScotWalesNiOCDUK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4516 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ScotWalesNiOCDUK-300x68.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ScotWalesNiOCDUK-300x68.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ScotWalesNiOCDUK-768x175.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ScotWalesNiOCDUK-100x23.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ScotWalesNiOCDUK-943x215.jpg 943w, https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ScotWalesNiOCDUK-600x137.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ScotWalesNiOCDUK.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"white\">For patients in <strong>Wales<\/strong> and <strong>Northern Ireland<\/strong> you may be able to be referred to any of the above clinics in England or Scotland for treatment, but you would need the funding approval from your own local health boards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"white\">For patients in <strong>Scotland<\/strong> you may be able to be referred to any of the above clinics in England for treatment, but you would need the funding approval from your own local NHS board.<\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<h5>CHILD &amp; ADOLESCENT SERVICES &#8211; England<\/h5>\n<p><!------ Accordion Code Starts -----><div  class=\"x-accordion\" ><!------ Maudsley -----><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-6940ea72e6420\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e6420\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-6940ea72e6420\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>National and Specialist CAMHS OCD, BDD and Related Disorders Team<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-6940ea72e6420\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e6420\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6940ea72e6420\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">\n<h5>What the Service Offers<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Outpatient<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CBT (weekly) for OCD, BDD and related disorders<\/li>\n<li>Treatment may involve parents or carers and other family members<\/li>\n<li>Medication management and review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Network planning with local CAMHS referring service to provide interventions through local services.<br \/>\n&#8211; Some bi-weekly or Skype sessions can be offered if geography prevents weekly visits.<br \/>\n&#8211; They also assess and treat OCD in young people with developmental disorders like autism spectrum disorders or neurological conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wait Time:<\/strong> \u00a0On average about 3-6 months, currently working towards a maximum wait of 3 months following assessment <span class=\"caption\">(as of December 2017)<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h5>Referral Options<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Patients local CCG<\/li>\n<li>HSS eligible<\/li>\n<li>Private (but no waiting time priority is offered)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Contact Details<\/h5>\n<p>National Specialist CAMHS OCD, BDD and Related Disorders Team,<br \/>\nThe Michael Rutter Centre for Children and Young People,<br \/>\nMaudsley Hospital,<br \/>\nDe Crespigny Park (off Denmark Hill),<br \/>\nLondon,<br \/>\nSE5 8AZ<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nTelephone: 020 3228 5222<br \/>\nWebsite: <a title=\"National and Specialist CAMHS OCD, BDD and Related Disorders Team (External Website)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.national.slam.nhs.uk\/services\/camhs\/camhs-ocd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.national.slam.nhs.uk\/services\/camhs\/camhs-ocd\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NHS Trust:<\/strong> <a title=\"South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (External Website)\" href=\"https:\/\/slam.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Clinical Lead:<\/strong> Dr Bruce Clark<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!------ OXFORD -----><br \/>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-6940ea72e643c\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e643c\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-6940ea72e643c\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre (OHSPIC)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-6940ea72e643c\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e643c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6940ea72e643c\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">The <strong>OHSPIC<\/strong> is a brand new clinic that opened in 2019 to treat patients with OCD, BDD and other anxiety problems and will treat adolescents with OCD.<\/p>\n<h5>What the Service Offers<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Outpatient<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CBT for OCD, BDD and anxiety problems<\/li>\n<li>Home based when appropriate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Wait Time:<\/strong> \u00a0At the moment wait time is minimal (no waiting list) once treatment funding is approved. <span class=\"caption\">(as of September 2019)<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h5>Referral Options<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Patients local CCG via GP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Contact Details<\/h5>\n<p>Warneford Hospital,<br \/>\nHeadington,<br \/>\nOxford<br \/>\nOX3 7JX<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nTelephone: 01865 226361<br \/>\nWebsite: <a title=\"Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma (External Website)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.national.slam.nhs.uk\/services\/adult-services\/cadat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.oxicpt.co.uk\/clinic\/<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:oxfordhealth.ohspic.clinic@nhs.net?subject=Email sent from the OCD-UK website\">oxfordhealth.ohspic.clinic@nhs.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NHS Trust:<\/strong> <a title=\"Oxford Health Foundation Trust (External Website)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oxford Health Foundation Trust<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Clinical Lead:<\/strong> Joy McGuire, Consultant Cognitive Behaviour Therapist<br \/>\n<strong>Clinical Director:<\/strong> Professor Paul Salkovskis, Consultant Psychologist<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!------ Priory CHildren -----><br \/>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-6940ea72e6450\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e6450\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-6940ea72e6450\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>OCD\/BDD Service, Priory Hospital North London<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-6940ea72e6450\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e6450\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6940ea72e6450\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">NHS referral to this service through the HSS funding would usually need to be approved by one of the existing specialist services.<\/p>\n<h5>What the Service Offers<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Inpatient<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CBT for young people with either OCD or BDD aged 12-17 needing inpatient care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Patients can be offered a medication review.<br \/>\n&#8211; Patients have own room.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wait Time:<\/strong> \u00a0On average about 4-8 weeks <span class=\"caption\">(as of November 2017)<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h5>Referral Options<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Patients local CCG<\/li>\n<li>HSS eligible<\/li>\n<li>Private<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Contact Details<\/h5>\n<p>The Priory Hospital North London,<br \/>\nGrovelands House,<br \/>\nThe Bourne,<br \/>\nSouthgate,<br \/>\nLondon,<br \/>\nN14 6RA<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nTelephone: 020 8882 8191<br \/>\nWebsite: <a title=\"The Priory Hospital North London (External Website)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.priorygroup.com\/location-results\/item\/the-priory-hospital-north-london\/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.priorygroup.com\/location-results\/item\/the-priory-hospital-north-london\/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-treatment<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:northlondon@priorygroup.com?subject=Email sent from the OCD-UK website\">northlondon@priorygroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Clinical Lead:<\/strong> Dr David Veale<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!------ Accordion Code Ends -----><\/p>\n<h5>REFERRALS<\/h5>\n<p><b>How patients in England can access the specialist services.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>For patients in England there are generally two routes to the specialist services:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Route 1 \u2013 Local CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) funded<\/li>\n<li>Route 2 \u2013 National HSS (Highly Specialised Service) funded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul  class=\"x-nav x-nav-tabs two-up top\"  data-x-element=\"tab_nav\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;horizontal&quot;}\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li  class=\"x-nav-tabs-item active\"  role=\"presentation\"><a id=\"x-legacy-tab-1\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"x-legacy-panel-1\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"tab\" data-x-toggleable=\"x-legacy-tab-1\" data-x-toggle-group=\"6940ea72e6499\">CCG \u2013 Clinical Commissioning Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li  class=\"x-nav-tabs-item\"  role=\"presentation\"><a id=\"x-legacy-tab-2\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"x-legacy-panel-2\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"tab\" data-x-toggleable=\"x-legacy-tab-2\" data-x-toggle-group=\"6940ea72e6499\">HSS \u2013 Highly Specialised Service<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><div  class=\"x-tab-content\" ><div id=\"x-legacy-panel-1\" class=\"x-tab-pane active\"  aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"x-legacy-tab-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggleable=\"x-legacy-tab-1\"> Each part of England will have its own <strong>Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)<\/strong> who are responsible for the funding of treatment for patients in their region.\u00a0If local NHS treatment options have been explored without success, a patient can request treatment at one of the aforementioned specialist NHS services.\u00a0There is no clinical criteria if the CCG fund the treatment. Initially the request to the CCG needs to be made by a health professional, a GP can make it, but ideally it will be supported or made by a local NHS mental health professional which recommends that the local CCG approve funding.<\/p>\n<p>CCG\u2019s will frequently say no, but this should not be accepted without challenging, which OCD-UK can assist with.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"x-legacy-panel-2\" class=\"x-tab-pane\"  aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"x-legacy-tab-2\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggleable=\"x-legacy-tab-2\"> Some of the above treatment services are part of a national treatment funding programme, called the <strong>Highly Specialised Service (HSS)<\/strong> \u2013 formerly NCG (National Commissioning Group). \u00a0Funding for the treatment is provided by NHS England directly, rather than the local CCG.\u00a0 A GP or local NHS mental health professional can make a referral directly to the clinic of choice.<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for HSS funding a patient must meet certain clinical criteria. This usually requires a patient to have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A profoundly severe condition as measured using the Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCS).<\/li>\n<li>Two trials of serotonin reuptake inhibiting medication (SSRI) for a minimum of 3 months each in maximum recommended dosage and without substantial improvement.<\/li>\n<li>Augment the SSRI with another medication, frequently with an anti-psychotic medication or sometimes Clomipramine.<\/li>\n<li>Two trials of CBT involving exposure and response prevention (ERP) without significant improvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If a patient is not able to take medications due to other medical conditions, then medication criteria for HSS referrals should be relaxed. If a patient does not meet the HSS clinical criteria, they can still be referred to their national clinic of choice, but will have to get CCG funding approval (see note above).<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">OCD-UK can help support anyone trying to get access to any of these specialist services.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Have you previously been successfully treated by\u00a0<\/strong><strong>one of these specialist units? Then why not share your story with OCD-UK, and help us inspire others to attempt to access specialist treatment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"titleh5\">What to read next:<\/p>\n<div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\"><span class=\"alignleft\"> <a style=\"outline: none;\" title=\"Back to Accessing Treatment across other parts of the British Isles\" href=\"\/overcoming-ocd\/accessing-ocd-treatment\/accessing-ocd-treatment-through-the-nhs\/british-isles\/\"><i class=\"x-icon x-icon-arrow-left\" data-x-icon=\"\uf060\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Accessing Treatment across British Isles<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 last\"><span class=\"alignright\"><a title=\"Next: NHS Local OCD Services\" href=\"\/local-ocd-services\/\">NHS Local OCD Services <i class=\"x-icon x-icon-arrow-right\" data-x-icon=\"\uf061\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"x-clear\" \/>\n<hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0;\">\n<div id=\"pi-accordion\" class=\"x-accordion\" > <div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-6940ea72e6554\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e6554\" data-x-toggle-group=\"pi-accordion\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-6940ea72e6554\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Page information<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-6940ea72e6554\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ea72e6554\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6940ea72e6554\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">\n<div  class=\"x-container max width\" >\n<div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"\" >[lastreviewed]<\/div>\n<div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 last\" style=\"\" > [nextreviewed] <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0;\">\n<p class=\"p-small\"><b>Disclaimer:<\/b> This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or any other medical condition. OCD-UK have taken all reasonable care in compiling this information, but always recommend consulting a doctor or other suitably qualified health professional for diagnosis and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or any other medical condition.\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article was first published in the OCD-UK members magazine (December 2017), and published online June 2018. Did you know that specialist OCD treatment is freely available through the NHS? 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