Shocking state of Yorkshire mental health services according to CQC

Mental health services in Yorkshire have been rated by the Care Quality Commission.

According to the latest ratings issued by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), 23 of the mental health services operating in the county have been judged as 'requires improvement' when it comes to mental health services.

Data published by the CQC which independently monitors the quality and safety of health and social care services across the country, reveals the safety of mental health services across England is concerning, with 40 per cent rated as 'requires improvement' or 'inadequate'.

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The latest figures follow the Government's announcement that the "outdated" Mental health Act will be reformed to improve support and treatment of patients and address disparities. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: "Our outdated mental health system is letting down some of the most vulnerable people in our society, and is in urgent need of reform.

"By bringing the Mental Health Act in line with the 21st century, we will make sure patients are treated with dignity and respect and the public are kept safe."

The latest CQC ratings for mental health services run by each trust has been listed below.

CQC ratings for Yorkshire

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

According to the latest ratings Sheffield Children's Hospital is unsafe when it comes to mental health services, with child and adolescent mental health wards rated as 'requires improvement'. The same was true of the specialist community mental health services for children and young people.

Leeds Community Healthcare Trust

Every mental health service at Leeds Community Healthcare Trust is unsafe, with all areas concerning mental health having been rated as 'requires improvement'. The child and adolescent mental health wards at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust was rated as 'requires improvement', as well as the specialist community mental health services for children and young people.

South West Yorkshire Partnership Trust

Two of seven mental health services run by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust were judged as 'unsafe' when last assessed by CQC. Both were rated 'requires improvement'.

• Community mental health services for people with a learning disability or autism: good

• Community-based mental health services for adults of working age: good

• Community-based mental health services for older people: good

• Long stay or rehabilitation mental health wards for working age adults: good

• Mental health crisis services and health-based places of safety: good

• Specialist community mental health services for children and young people: requires improvement

• Wards for older people with mental health problems: requires improvement

Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust

Half of Sheffield's six mental health services have been judged 'requires improvement' by the CQC.

• Community mental health services for people with a learning disability or autism: good

• Community-based mental health services for adults of working age: requires improvement

• Community-based mental health services for older people: good

• Long stay or rehabilitation mental health wards for working age adults: requires improvement

• Mental health crisis services and health-based places of safety: good

• Wards for older people with mental health problems: requires improvement

Leeds and York Partnership Trust

Four of the seven mental health services run by the Leeds and York Partnership Trust have been rated as 'requires improvement' - indicating they are unsafe.

• Child and adolescent mental health wards: good

• Community mental health services for people with a learning disability or autism: good

• Community-based mental health services for adults of working age: requires improvement

• Community-based mental health services for older people: requires improvement

• Long stay or rehabilitation mental health wards for working age adults: requires improvement

• Mental health crisis services and health-based places of safety: good

• Wards for older people with mental health problems: requires improvement

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber Trust

Five of the seven mental health services in Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber Trust were rated 'safe'. Two were rated as 'requires improvement'.

• Community mental health services for people with a learning disability or autism: good

• Community-based mental health services for adults of working age: requires improvement

• Community-based mental health services for older people: good

• Long stay or rehabilitation mental health wards for working age adults: requires improvement

• Mental health crisis services and health-based places of safety: good

• Specialist community mental health services for children and young people: good

• Wards for older people with mental health problems: good

Humber Teaching Trust

Four out of seven mental health services run by Humber Teaching Trust were judged as safe, with three rated as 'requires improvement'.

• Community mental health services for people with a learning disability or autism: good

• Community-based mental health services for adults of working age: requires improvement

• Community-based mental health services for older people: good

• Long stay or rehabilitation mental health wards for working age adults: requires improvement

• Mental health crisis services and health-based places of safety: good

• Specialist community mental health services for children and young people: good

• Wards for older people with mental health problems: requires improvement

Bradford District Care Trust

Five out of eight mental health services run by Bradford District Care Trust have been rated as 'requires improvement'.

• Child and adolescent mental health services: requires improvement

• Community mental health services for people with a learning disability or autism: requires improvement

• Community-based mental health services for adults of working age: good

• Community-based mental health services for older people: good

• Long stay or rehabilitation mental health wards for working age adults: requires improvement

• Mental health crisis services and health-based places of safety: good

• Specialist community mental health services for children and young people: requires improvement

• Wards for older people with mental health problems: requires improvement

Chris Dzikiti, interim chief inspector of healthcare at CQC, said the commission raised concerns about children and young people’s mental health services in its annual state of care report. The report also highlighted the lack of resources, ageing estates and poorly designed facilities affecting patient safety on mental health wards.

"Where we find that people are at risk of harm, we can and do take action to protect them and to drive improvement," he said. "But there also needs to be targeted funding, improved community support and investment in the workforce to make sure that people with mental health needs get the right care, in the right place, at the right time."

An NHS spokesperson said: "We know that mental health services across the country are under real pressure, and we are working hard to support them and reduce waiting times for patients.

"This includes boosting community services so we can intervene earlier with hundreds of NHS teams working in schools and trialling new 24/7 open access mental health centres to prevent people needing hospital care in the first place.

"When an admission to hospital is needed, the NHS is working with local services to ensure this is delivered in a safe and therapeutic environment close to people’s homes."

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