Mental health and learning disability funding requests prior approval
Find out what treatments are routinely commissioned in the mental health and learning disability funding requests prior approval process.
What treatments are routinely commissioned
The following treatments are routinely commissioned where criteria are met.
Step down treatments
NHS England and NHS Improvement commission medium or low secure services.
Specialist tertiary opinion
Where there is evidence that locally commissioned services can’t meet the person’s clinical needs.
Specialist hospital admission
Commonly referred to as locked rehabilitation. Where there is evidence that locally commissioned services can’t meet the person’s clinical needs.
Forensic assessment for children and young people
Where there is evidence that locally commissioned services can’t meet the person’s clinical needs.
How do I make an application?
Complete this form (DOC, 170 KB) to make a prior approval application. Send completed forms by email to our mental health and learning disability contracts team.
For all other requests, please use the individual funding request process.
