Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust -Pathway Development Service

Pathway Development Service (PDS)

Changes following the introduction of Integrated Care Services (ICS) mean that the PDS will now be commissioned and operate across the region covered by the three Provider Collaboratives (PCs) that serve the population of West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, and Humber & North Yorkshire.

From 1 April 2023, we will only work alongside community and inpatient teams whose service users are either at risk of entering secure hospital provision or are currently within secure care, focusing on those with a primary risk towards others.

To facilitate the transition of our service provision, we will therefore not be able to accept new referrals within our previous remit from 1 March 2023.

The overarching aim of the Pathway Development Service (PDS) is to support systems striving to deliver trauma-informed, integrated care for people who experience the world as profoundly unsafe (often associated with the diagnostic label of a ‘personality disorder’).

Going forward, the PDS will, therefore, only work with clinical teams in the event of:

A new referral to and/or admission to a secure service.
Where there is concern about the management of primary risk towards others within the community.
A situation in which a team/parts of the system would like to consult on a particular question in working with a service user.
To assist with planning for transitions into or out of secure care.
To support planning when a pathway is obstructed or contested (including circumstances in which the source is linked to appropriate accommodation).

What services are provided

The PDS has changed their ways of working, which may include an initial opinion, consultation, case review, housing and resettlement involvement, or workforce development and carers support. For more information about our way of working and values, download this poster.

Housing and Resettlement Service

For more information on how the Housing Resettlement Service can provide support, please watch the following video:

Additional Information

If you need our information in an easy and accessible format, you can download an Easy Read version of our leaflet.

Carers support

LYPFT Personality Disorder Services as a whole work together to offer support for those who may be caring for someone with difficulties consistent with diagnosis of personality disorder:

Andromeda Carers Support Group

A peer support group for carers to share their experiences with other carers, access advice and support for their own wellbeing (see the following poster for more detail).

Andromeda poster

For more information about the monthly carers peer support group, please contact Zoe Gazard or Pam Slater on 0113 8557950 or email emergecarers.lypft@nhs.net.

Cygnus Carers Support Course

This is a six-week online psychoeducation course, which aims to provide carers with information that builds their understanding around what ‘personality disorder’ is and how to support someone with complex emotional difficulties whilst also supporting themselves (see the following poster for more detail).

Cygnus poster

For more information about the six-week carers support course or to book your place, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Zoe Gazard or Pam Slater on 0113 8557950 or email emergecarers.lypft@nhs.net.

More information on support available for carers is available on our Carers page and our Emerge Service Page.

Referrals

The PDS have changed their ways of working, which may include an initial opinion, consultation, case review, housing and resettlement involvement, or workforce development and carers support.

To help us work out the focus of our involvement with you, please complete the enquiry form available below.

We work alongside community and inpatient teams whose service users are either at risk of entering secure hospital provision or are currently within secure care, focussing on those with a primary risk towards others.

To keep you updated and respond as swiftly as possible, please can you let us know the best times and means of reaching you or a nominated colleague?

We look forward to hearing from you and will respond within two working days.

Pathway Development Service Template for Enquiries.

To make a referral for a Case Review, either in conjunction with a new referral for a secure access assessment (logged with your local Single Point of Access) or due to barriers or problems progressing an existing secure pathway, please complete the referral form below.

Referral Form.

Training for staff and teams Knowledge and Understanding Framework

The Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF) is a national training program that aims to equip participants with the confidence and skills to work effectively with service users who have a diagnosis of ‘personality disorder’ and complex emotional needs. For further information, see attached flyer.>

PDS Annual Reviews

You cane view and download PDS annual reports below

PDS Annual Review 2021 – 2022 Executive Summary.

PDS Annual Review Report 2022 – 2023

KUF Personality Disorder Training

We are pleased to announce our new Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF) training plan. KUF is co-produced and co-delivered by Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust experts by occupation and experts by lived experienced facilitators.

Participants will explore national and international information from the field of personality disorder and learn of lived experienced perspectives of surviving trauma, coping mechanisms and accessing services. KUF is considered one of the most radical and unique training programmes regarding mental distress and co-production.

We are rolling out 30 training cohorts throughout 2023-2024. KUF is a national, 3-day multi-agency program that aims to equip participants with the confidence and skills to work effectively with service users diagnosed with ‘personality disorder’ or complex emotional needs.

KUF training is currently delivered online with some limited face-to-face spaces throughout 2023/2024. Spaces are limited. Complete the booking form and view our leaflet with course content below.

In-person training booking form*.

Online training booking form*.

Download the KUF training leaflet.

*Booking forms are Word documents that require Word Mobile App to view and edit on mobile devices.

If you have any questions or require further information on the KUF personality disorder training, please contact: kuftraining.lypft@nhs.net

PDS Newsletters

You are welcome to read and download our PDS newsletters below

You can read the May 2024 newsletter

You can read the October 2023 newsletter

*Please note that all PDS Annual Reports can be viewed and downloaded from their own section on this page.