The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report following an unannounced inspection of child and adolescent mental health wards (CAMHS) at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, in July.
Inspectors visited three wards at Prestwich Hospital. This was due to concerns CQC had received about the service from local commissioners.
During this inspection, CQC found the concerns were unsubstantiated and the service had suitable safeguards in place to ensure the safe care and treatment of young people on the wards.
Due to the focused nature of this inspection the overall rating for CAMHS services remains unchanged and is rated as good, as are the ratings for safe, effective, responsive and well-led. Caring remains rated as outstanding.
Inspectors found:
- Young people said they felt safe, and that staff supported them when needed. They had the opportunities to be involved in planning their care and there were lots of activities available on and around the wards
- Young people were involved in the development of their own care and they attended regular multi-disciplinary meetings with staff when they wanted to
- During observations, inspectors found staff were engaging and responding to young people using the service and they had an excellent rapport. It was clear that staff knew the needs of each young person very well
- There were sufficient staff on the wards, and they had received suitable inductions and training to enable them to carry out their roles effectively
- Staff knew what incidents to report and reported them clearly and in line with trust policy.
The report will be published on CQC’s website in the next few days.