This document aims to help local health communities and organisations improve the quality and value of care for acute adult mental health patients. It is one of a series of documents produced as part of the high volume Healthcare Resource Groups (HRG) programme.
Document / tools includeKey characteristics of high performance observed through field visits. An optimised care pathway and measures for monitoring service improvement, all co-produced with the NHS.
Situations it works well in• Within adult mental health to inform and assist staff to review and improve working practice
• Within commissioning to assist in understanding the service and informing standards
Priorities addressedSupports the National Service Framework for Mental Health
Target audienceAll staff working within or managing services that directly or indirectly support patients/service users that have adult mental health
needs, primarily Mental Health Trusts and their commissioners. However there are also implications for GPs, social care, voluntary organisations, the police, NHS acute trusts, etc
Other notesSupported by the National Clinical Director for Mental Health andCare Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP/NIMHE).
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