The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) wards at Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust as good following an inspection in February.
The service, known locally as Inspire, has two units to support young people between the ages of 13 and 17 who require inpatient care for their mental health. At the time of inspection only Orion ward, a nine-bed general admissions unit was operational.
The inspection was carried out as part of CQC’s continual checks on the safety and quality of healthcare services.
Following the inspection, as well as the overall rating for the service being good, so were the ratings for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
The overall rating for Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust remains as good.
Inspectors found:
- Young people said that staff offered lots of reassurance, were kind and understood their needs.
- The ward was well maintained, tidy and clean.
- There were weekly community meetings, and the service ensured people had access to activities and local community groups.
- Restrictions on young people were regularly reviewed to maximise their independence.
- Staff worked hard to make sure outcomes were consistently good and both young people and carers feedback confirmed this.
- There was a monthly newsletter which staff and young people created together to share information, updates and good practice.
- Staff were able to reflect on incidents through learning discussions in supervision and team meetings.
- Staff filled in care plans showing that people were encouraged and supported to make healthier choices and promoted a healthier lifestyle.
- Staff received training to embed and develop the skills to manage eating disorders in inpatient settings.
The report will be published on CQC’s website in the next few days.