CQC publishes an assessment on a service run by Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published an assessment on Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust following a visit in March.

CQC carried out an unannounced focused assessment of acute wards for adults of working age and psychiatric intensive care units, at Ash Villa, which is a 15-bed ward for women. At the time of this visit 13 people were using the service.

This assessment was carried out due to receiving concerns about medicines management. CQC found these claims to be unsubstantiated.

The overall rating for acute wards for adults of working age and psychiatric intensive care units, as well as being safe, effective, caring and responsive, remain rated as good. Well-led was not included and also remains rated as good.

The rating for the trust overall, also remains rated as good.

Inspectors found:

• People received their medicines safely and in a timely manner. They were also stored securely and safely
• Staff took time to listen to people and were genuinely interested in whatever they had to say
• People were involved at every stage of their care planning and were positive about the support they received from staff
• There were enough staff to ensure people were able to have leave.

The report will publish on CQC’s website on Friday 14 June.