Care Quality Commission report on mental health
The survey of people who had recently had an inpatient stay for acute mental health problems was the first of its kind and collected responses from over 7,500 people. The Commission asked people about their experiences of acute inpatient mental health services along the pathway from admission to leaving hospital, and specifically asked them about:
The Acute Care Programme, part of NMHDU's Improving Mental Health Care Pathways Programme are finalising an Acute Care Declaration with Key Stakeholders.
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The Virtual Ward is a place to share good practice between staff and people who use mental health services. The site is designed for all to access information about positive and innovative practice, to read supporting policy and to utilise the examples of training underpinning those examples
Star Wards is a project which works with mental health trusts to enhance mental health inpatients’ daily experiences and treatment outcomes. Visit the site at