Gaps and areas for improvement
The TMHSP programme have developed a shared vision for a modern mental health service:
- Improving prevention and early intervention services, alternatives to hospital services such as a safe haven, respite and transfer of care liaison services, and access to services, especially for those in crisis
- Developing an outcome focused and ‘risk-enablement’ approach to service provision to support a flexible approach
- Improving access to specific mental health welfare rights support and increased support for carers and carers need to be involved in Care and Treatment planning
- Developing 24 hour direct access to alternative provision for those in crisis where hospital admission is not the best option
- Improving service user experience and conveyancing in relation to S136 of the Mental Health Act for those detained in police custody
- Developing co-produced services and community networks to support people in building confidence and skills using peer support and/or mentoring
- Developing a flexible and responsive workforce across health and social care to successfully deliver new models of mental health service
- Addressing the lack of transport links within very rural regions, which add to the difficulty of accessible service delivery and recruitment challenges