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Clozapine clinics at the crossroads and the opportunity to redesign services for people with chronic schizophrenia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Forthcoming changes to clozapine monitoring present an opportunity to expand, not dilute, specialist care for chronic schizophrenia. Reduced administrative burden should support timely clozapine use, structured assessment, access to psychological therapies and embedded physical health care. Experience from Cambridgeshire shows that secondary-plus clinics within community mental health teams can deliver sustained, equitable long-term care.

Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry

DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2025.10513

Author: Emilio Fernandez-Egea

Institutions: University of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Language: English

Topic: Schizophrenia research and treatment

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Institute for Health and Care Research, Department of Health and Social Care, Medical Research Council, NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre