Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton

This means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.

This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated Good.

Good: This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

Good: Staff assessed the physical and mental health of all patients on admission. They developed individual care plans which were reviewed regularly through multidisciplinary discussion and updated as needed. Staff provided a range of treatment and care for patients based on national guidance and best practice.

The ward team included or had access to the full range of specialists required to meet the needs of patients on the ward. Staff from different disciplines worked together as a team to benefit patients.

Staff understood their roles and responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Health Act Code of Practice. However, it was not always clearly recorded how people were involved in the assessment of capacity.