Respite Pilot dementia respite through the new Shared Lives pilot scheme. WCC Explore what respite/ alternative support may be required to prevent in-patient admission. All agencies Peer support Development of the autism portal. WCC Review of well-being hubs and community befriending services. WCC/Public Health New Sparks fund designed to grow numbers of people supported through local community activities. All agencies to access the Samaritans Referral scheme WCC All agencies Access to liaison and diversion services for people with MH problems who have been arrested for a criminal offence Explore options to develop wider coverage of Liaison and Diversion Service to extend coverage across the criminal justice pathway from voluntary attendance at interview to cour Scoping and mapping of liaison and diversion services in custody suites across Warwickshire CCG Police Urgent and emergency access to crisis care To be assigned at Task and Finish Group 16 April 2015 B1 People in crisis are vulnerable and must be kept safe, have their needs met appropriately and be helped to achieve recovery The Concordat signatories believe responses to people in crisis should be the most community-based, closest to home, least restrictive option available, and should be the most appropriate to the particular needs of the individual. Review of the Crises Resolution and Home Treatment Team and their capacity CCGs Explore options for a model of Street Triage All agencies
When deciding upon any course of action, all professional staff should act in accordance with the MH Act’s principle of least restriction and to ensure that services impose the least restriction on the person’s liberty. Police forces should consider using unmarked cars to travel to a property to enforce a warrant under S135 of the Act. B8 People in crisis should expect that statutory services share essential ‘need to know’ information about their needs All agencies including police or ambulance staff, have a duty to share essential ‘need to know’ information for the good of the patient, so that the professionals or service dealing with a crisis know what is needed for managing a crisis and any associated risks to the distressed person or others Review the current information sharing protocols in place. All agencies Improve information sharing between agencies using agreed risk assessments particularly for those who regularly contact emergency services All agencies B9 People in crisis who need to be supported in a health based place of safety will not be excluded Capacity to be reviewed as part of ongoing service review of CRHT. CCGs Review specification for Place of Safety CCGs Review how often Health provided POS is full and alternative POS arrangements have to be sought. CCGs B10 People in crisis who present in Emergency Departments should expect a safe place for their immediate care and effective liaison with MH services to ensure that they get the right on-going support. People experiencing MH crisis, who are exhibiting suicidal behaviour or who are self-harming, are treated safely, appropriately and with respect by emergency department staff Consideration of future model as part of the CAMHS re-design. Check that Emergency Duty staff are aware of the NICE Quality Standard and Guidance for Self Harm. Commissioners to ensure ED departments are suitably equipped to be able to assess patients detained under s136/135. Eliot/ South Warks FT Clinical staff identify MH problems in people presenting with a physical health problem and refer them to a GP or specialist help where necessary.