Joy Burgess
4 Feb 2022 · Coroner Chris Morris · Greater Manchester South
This report repeats 1 earlier warning. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. mental health patients cared for in unsuitable environment
“The Court heard evidence that the mental health ward environment could be 'chaotic' (in the words ofone Consultant [name redacted]) and that resources and demands on inpatient beds were such that staffwere not always able to care for patients in a suitable environment. It is a matter of concern that mental health patients are, on occasion, cared for in an environment which is very obviously not conducive to recovery.”
2. lengthy waits for psychological therapy
“The Court heard that patients continue to experience lengthy waits if referred for psychological therapies, both locally and nationally. In the Tameside area, the current average wait was thought to be around one year from referral.”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier report
“There were periods when he was under the care of the community mental health team but at this time he remained on a long waiting list for psychological services.”
This report
“The Court heard that patients continue to experience lengthy waits if referred for psychological therapies, both locally and nationally. In the Tameside area, the current average wait was thought to be around one year from referral.”
Responses
2022-0038-Response-from-Department-of-Health-and-Social-Care.pdf ↗· Department of Health and Social Care
Stated action · 2024/25
“We are investing more than £400 million over the 4 years up to 2024/25 to eradicate dormitory accommodation from mental health facilities to improve From [name redacted] of State Department of”