The Healthcare Commission has published its Mental Health inpatient service review today for acute wards across the country. Nottinghamshire Healthcare has received a rating of Good for its services with some areas showing real improvement.
In particular the Healthcare Commission has highlighted areas of good practice that include:
Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team
- The range of therapies provided for patients
- Health promotion activities
- Input to address social needs
Areas identified as weak include:
Service user access to a phone line that can be used in private and computer with internet access
- Availability and take up of alternatives to admission
- Accessibility of a welcome pack for service users
- Service users involved in an assault
Simon Smith is Executive Director for Local Services with the Trust:
“The Trust is pleased with a good rating but we know there are areas where we can demonstrate improvements that will make life better for patients on our acute in patient wards. A team has been asked to look at those areas and over the coming year I am sure that we can drive performance up. These patients are at their most vulnerable and it’s important that we take these reviews very seriously.”
