National Treatment Service for People with OCD

The National Commissioning Group of the Department of Health has established a national treatment service for people with OCD who have either not benefited from previous treatments or suffered setbacks after treatment. Treatment will be delivered by highly expert specialists in OCD. The treatment centres involved in this service include:

• The Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma at the Maudsley Hospital - an adult outpatient service directed by Professor Paul Salkovskis.

• The Anxiety Disorder Residential Unit at the Bethlem Hospital - a residential unit directed by Dr David Veale. 

• The Child and Adolescent OCD Service at the Maudsley Hospital -directed by Dr Isobel Heyman.

• St Georges Hospital - directed by Dr Lynne Drummond. 

• The Queen Elizabeth II Hospital - predominantly for medication directed by Professor Naomi Fineberg.

To be eligible for treatment under this service, the OCD must be severe, the person must have completed two or more sets of CBT, and had adequate trials of appropriate medication. The advantages of this service include a minimal waiting list for treatment, and the fact that local services (e.g. Community Mental Health Teams) have to make a referral but don't have to fund the treatment (which is funded on a national basis). For more information about the service offered at the Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma, London please visit the website: 

http://psychology.iop.kcl.ac.uk/cadat/NCG/default.aspx

August 2008

TOP UK is to open a new group in Northampton.  If you live in the area and would like more information please get in touch.

July 2008

The Beckenham group will be starting again after the summer break.  The group will start on Thursday 4th September and will meet every Thursday after that. If you would like to sign up , please complete the form on the 'TOP UK Groups' page 

March 2008

TOWER HAMLETS  - A new group is opening in London Tower Hamlets.  The group will run on a Wednesday evening at 6.30.  Tower Gateway and Tower Hill are the nearest train stations.  If anyone is interested in attending this group please download an application form or get in touch for more information.

February 2008

NEW SATURDAY MORNING GROUP - TOP is delighted to announce the launch of its first ever Saturday morning group.  It will be held between Cheltenham and Gloucester (5 miles from each) and will meet every Saturday at 10.30am. If you would like details of this group please get in touch or alternatively download an application form.

SOUTHAMPTON GROUP - Starting in February, TOP Southampton is changing its meeting night to a Thursday.  Anyone who would like to attend, especially those who could not make a Monday night need to complete an application form.

January 2008

CAMDEN GROUP- Camden group meets on a Monday at 6.30pm in Kentish Town.  Meetings are starting again in the middle of February.  Anyone who wants to attend will need to complete an application form.  Download one now to secure your place.

SWINDON GROUP - TOP Swindon is changing their meeting night to a Wednesday evening at 6.30pm from February 2008.  There are spaces in this group so if you would like to attend please download an application form today.

EPSOM GROUP- TOP Epsom is starting a new group from February 2008.  There are a few spaces left so if you are thinking of attending download an application form today.