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• Expressive Therapy
o Group Therapy. Any other therapies that are not stated and found to be
beneicial for improving patient’s functioning are highly recommended.
6.12.5 Access To Services
a Referrals: In general terms, referrals are received from the multidisciplinary teams in some specialties from specialists,
General Practitioners, Education and Legal authorities. b Self-referrals cannot be accepted.
c Referrals should be made in writing apart from exceptional circumstances or where specialist services have agreed
different protocols. d It is the Psychologists’ expectation that the person referred
or their career wishes the referral to be made and has participated in the referral process.
e The service is committed to maximizing user involvement at all levels and career involvement where appropriate.
Feedback from users, careers and colleagues is encouraged.
6.12.6 Organization
• The unit shall be headed by a senior clinical psychologist
who: o is responsible for the management of all the
components of the services. o Collaborates with the Head Profession of Clinical
Psychologist in formulating strategic plans of service development, policies and procedures.
o Works closely with the relevant stakeholders such as the hospital director, nursing managers and heads
of other clinical services in areas pertaining to development, operation and other technical matters.
o Forms a team of dedicated staff comprising clinical psychologists, trainees, general psychology oficers
and assistant psychologists that works closely with the psychiatrists, medical oficers, occupational
therapists, social workers and nurses.
• The Head of Profession of Clinical Psychology acts as the national
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advisor to the MOH on all matters pertaining to the services. The speciic functions of the National advisor are listed in APPENDIX 7.
• Clinical Psychology sub-committees
o At the national level, the ministry shall establish the following management committee:
Clinical Services Human Resources
CPD and Training Ethics and Clinical Governance
Research and Development •
The unit shall also establish the following committees o Adult Services
o Child and Adolescent Services o Neuropsychological Services optional
o Addiction Services o Human Resources
o Research and Development •
The Department comprises of Clinical Psychologists, Psychology Oficers and Assistant Psychologists.
6.12.7 Operational Policies
6.12.7.1 Psychological Assessment a Operation hour
• The psychological assessment service shall be
operated during ofice hour. •
The service should be made available daily Monday to Friday except public holidays.
• The administration of each psychological assessment
ranging from 10 minutes to 2 hours.
