Consider options for alternative places of safety for under 18s to prevent Inappropriate use of custody Partnership working to signpost children & young people to CAMHS & other relevant services e.g. substance misuse service Review provision for people who are violent &/or dependent drinkers. Integrated service approach Ensuring no young person under the age of 18 is being detained in a police cell as a place of safety (as per ‘Future in Mind’ document) Appropriate services utilised(as per ‘Future in Mind’ document) Ensure Parity of esteem for service users with alcohol issues meeting physical health & mental health needs To improve the timeliness & access to appropriate assessment reducing the use of inpatient care & reducing lengths of stay for service users who are admitted to hospital. Faster assessment of service users presenting at CHFT with regards to mental health & alcohol needs Increase access to specialist alcohol professionals in A&E to facilitate referral to appropriate services for diagnosis & treatment 4.3 Review Section 12 provision, capacity & response Ongoing GH & NKCCG SWYPFT Ensure section 12 provision complies with mental health law & best practice Speedier decision making for section 2 & section 3 of the Mental Health Act Patients assessed & treated appropriately Appropriate, skilled workforce to meet demand 4.4 Deliver Yorkshire Ambulance Service Crisis concordat action plan Ongoing YAS & Partners A separate plan has been drawn up by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service which can be viewed here: 4.5 Review of West Yorkshire Patient Transport including the conveyance of patients with mental health issues. Develop protocols between May 2015 Ongoing CCGs contracting team Multi agency group Transport for people with mental health issues is effective, timely & that transport staff have had relevant training
mental health services, police & ambulance service for the effective & timely conveyance of patients both urgent/planned places of safety & in line with the Code of Practice People with mental health issues receive a high quality appropriate service that ensures safety, privacy & dignity. The best use is made of available resources 4.6 Continue to develop & deliver joint training on the Code of Practice & mental health law to police & mental health services staff Ongoing during 2015 Police SWYPFT Police & mental health staff understand the Code of Practice & mental health law, & the responsibilities of each service in relation to people presenting in crisis 5. Quality of treatment & care when in crisis No. Action Timescale Led By Outcomes 5.1 Evaluation of Acute Psychiatric Liaison Service (RAID) to ensure it meets NICE guidance & the national specification To vary specification In line with 2015 Planning Guidance & Better Access by 2020 targets. CHFT/SWYPFT evaluation to be complete end of April 15. To be Confirmed SWYPFT CHFT GHCCG /CCCG The evaluation will enable commissioners to analyse whether the service has achieved its original business case objectives: Diversion of those presenting with MH/self-harm issues at A&E away from acute admissions. Fast access (within 3 hours) to a mental health assessment Appropriate referral onto mental health service. Improved service user experience. The evaluation report will be used to inform the Liaison service in 2015. Improved timeliness & access to appropriate assessment reducing the use of inpatient care & reducing lengths of stay for service users who are admitted to hospital. Faster assessment of service users presenting at CHFT with regards to mental health needs