• Item 1: The CRT responds quickly to new referrals 
• Item 2: The CRT is easily accessible to all eligible referrers 
• Item 3: The CRT accepts referrals from all sources
• Item 4: The CRT will consider working with anyone who would otherwise be admitted to adult acute psychiatric hospital 
• Item 5: The CRT provides a 24 hour, seven day a week service 
• Item 6: The CRT has a fully implemented "gatekeeping" role, assessing all patients before admission to acute psychiatric wards and deciding whether they are suitable for home treatment  
• Item 7: The CRT facilitates early discharge from hospital 
• Item 8: The CRT provides explanation and direction to other services for service users, carers and referrers regarding referrals which are not accepted 
• Item 9: The CRT responds to requests for help from service users and carers whom the CRT is currently supporting 
• Item 10: The CRT is a distinct service which only provides crisis assessment and brief home treatment