Integrated service approach Consider options for Ensuring no young person under the age of 18 is being detained in a alternative places of safety police cell as a place of safety (as per ‘Future in Mind’ document) for under 18s to prevent Inappropriate use of custody Appropriate services utilised(as per ‘Future in Mind’ document) Partnership working to Ensure Parity of esteem for service users with alcohol issues meeting signpost children & young physical health & mental health needs people to CAMHS & other To improve the timeliness & access to appropriate assessment reducing relevant services e.g. the use of inpatient care & reducing lengths of stay for service users who substance misuse service are admitted to hospital. Review provision for people Faster assessment of service users presenting at CHFT with regards to who are violent &/or mental health & alcohol needs dependent drinkers. Increase access to specialist alcohol professionals in A&E to facilitate referral to appropriate services for diagnosis & treatment 4.3 Review Section 12 Ongoing GH & NKCCG Ensure section 12 provision complies with mental health law & best provision, capacity & SWYPFT practice response Speedier decision making for section 2 & section 3 of the Mental Health Act Patients assessed & treated appropriately Appropriate, skilled workforce to meet demand 4.4 Deliver Yorkshire Ongoing YAS A separate plan has been drawn up by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service which Ambulance Service Crisis & Partners can be viewed here: concordat action plan 4.5 Review of West Yorkshire May 2015 CCGs contracting Transport for people with mental health issues is effective, timely & that Patient Transport including team transport staff have had relevant training the conveyance of patients with mental health issues. Develop protocols between Ongoing Multi agency group
Consider options for alternative places of safety for under 18s to prevent Inappropriate use of custody Partnership working to signpost children & young people to CAMHS & other relevant services e.g. substance misuse service Review provision for people who are violent &/or dependent drinkers. Integrated service approach Ensuring no young person under the age of 18 is being detained in a police cell as a place of safety (as per ‘Future in Mind’ document) Appropriate services utilised(as per ‘Future in Mind’ document) Ensure Parity of esteem for service users with alcohol issues meeting physical health & mental health needs To improve the timeliness & access to appropriate assessment reducing the use of inpatient care & reducing lengths of stay for service users who are admitted to hospital. Faster assessment of service users presenting at CHFT with regards to mental health & alcohol needs Increase access to specialist alcohol professionals in A&E to facilitate referral to appropriate services for diagnosis & treatment 4.3 Review Section 12 provision, capacity & response Ongoing GH & NKCCG SWYPFT Ensure section 12 provision complies with mental health law & best practice Speedier decision making for section 2 & section 3 of the Mental Health Act Patients assessed & treated appropriately Appropriate, skilled workforce to meet demand 4.4 Deliver Yorkshire Ambulance Service Crisis concordat action plan Ongoing YAS & Partners A separate plan has been drawn up by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service which can be viewed here: 4.5 Review of West Yorkshire Patient Transport including the conveyance of patients with mental health issues. Develop protocols between May 2015 Ongoing CCGs contracting team Multi agency group Transport for people with mental health issues is effective, timely & that transport staff have had relevant training