to PoS when recognised and plans to address medically fit for this longer-term. assessment. Information for patients and access to MH assessments / mental health liaison in place. Some concerns remain so flagging this amber as an audit might be necessary to identify additional actions. Development of a June Local Police Reduction of inappropriate use of s136 Training programme delivered to Amber 3017 protocol for 2015 SPOCs suite, Emergency Departments and all police staff / officers and provision of a safe Police Custody. process in place to train all new place for the care / HCCG staff as they are employed. containment and Effective and efficient patient care, with subsequent mental Herefordshire assessments conducted in appropriate Links to action 3023 and new health assessment Council settings. service provision. for people too intoxicated to be Local understanding of MH Code assessed s136 of Practice refreshed. /135 without resorting to use of Further work on this area required Police custody. Improved information and advice available to front line staff to enable better response to individuals 3018 Review of data June All Greater understanding of roles and Data information sharing protocols Green information sharing 2015 responsibilities and arrangements for updated. protocols escalation. Regular shared information on activity Action complete and performance presented to the Group for the Crisis Care Concordat. 3019 Work with MH 2gether NHS Improved response to crisis care Full update at next meeting Amber
to PoS when medically fit for assessment. recognised and plans to address this longer-term. Information for patients and access to MH assessments / mental health liaison in place. Some concerns remain so flagging this amber as an audit might be necessary to identify additional actions. 3017 Development of a protocol for provision of a safe place for the care / containment and subsequent mental health assessment for people too intoxicated to be assessed s136 /135 without resorting to use of Police custody. June 2015 Local Police SPOCs HCCG Herefordshire Council Reduction of inappropriate use of s136 suite, Emergency Departments and Police Custody. Effective and efficient patient care, with assessments conducted in appropriate settings. Training programme delivered to all police staff / officers and process in place to train all new staff as they are employed. Links to action 3023 and new service provision. Local understanding of MH Code of Practice refreshed. Further work on this area required Amber Improved information and advice available to front line staff to enable better response to individuals 3018 Review of data information sharing protocols June 2015 All Greater understanding of roles and responsibilities and arrangements for escalation. Regular shared information on activity and performance presented to the Group for the Crisis Care Concordat. Data information sharing protocols updated. Action complete Green 3019 Work with MH 2gether NHS Improved response to crisis care Full update at next meeting Amber