High Intensity Psychological Interventions (HIPI)

Overview

Trainees of this High Intensity Psychological Interventions (HIPI) programme from the  University of Lincoln will work in IAPT services providing the high intensity, cognitive behavioural therapy component. 

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends a stepped care approach to the management of many cases of depression and to some, but not all, anxiety disorders. IAPT services will be organised around these principles, and the programme will work bring a close liaison with service providers through a range of methods including integrated plans for supervision, and placement visits by academic staff members.

At the University of Lincoln, we strive to ensure our students’ experience is engaging, supportive, and academically challenging. Throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, we have adapted to Government guidance to keep our students, staff, and community safe. 

All remaining Covid-19 legal restrictions in England were lifted in February 2022 under the Government’s Plan for Living with Covid-19, and we have embraced a safe return to in-person teaching on campus. Where appropriate, face-to-face teaching is enhanced by the use of digital tools and technology and may be complemented by online opportunities where these support learning outcomes.

Placements

Alongside the course, trainee psychological wellbeing practitioners will work for the NHS or other contracted Improve Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) provider in their reated service provision. Students are responsible for their own travel, other associated costs while on placement. Students would also need to be able to travel from their home or place of work to our Brayford Pool Campus and/or to various IAPT locations in the UK as a mandatory requirement of the course.

Accreditation

This programme is accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).