Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Ratings - Child and adolescent mental health wards

• Overall

  Good

• Safe

  Good

• Effective

  Good

• Caring

  Outstanding

• Responsive

  Good

• Well-led

  Good

Our view of the service

We carried out an unannounced inspection of the child and adolescent mental health wards on 2nd 3rd and 18th July 2024. During our inspection we visited all 3 operational wards which are all located on the site of Prestwich Hospital. We gathered information from young people using the service and their loved ones, staff and managers, other stakeholders, carried out observations and looked at a range of documents including care records, policies and procedures. We looked at 9 quality statements. Staff were caring and supportive, responded to patients needs and made sure they were involved in the planning and delivery of their care. There were sufficient staff on the wards, and they had received suitable inductions and training to enable them to carry out their roles. Risks were managed effectively; care plans were clear, and medicines were managed safely. Staff generally felt supported by their managers and felt they could raise concerns. Governance processes were effective and were supporting the service to learn and grow.

People's experience of this service

Young people told us they felt safe, and that staff were there to support them when needed. They said they had the opportunities to be involved in planning their care and that there were lots of activities available on and around the wards. Young people said that the care they were receiving was supporting them to recover and make progress.