New guidance on admissions to adult mental health inpatient services

Admissions to Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services
Best Practice Statement / NHS QIS, March 2009

This Best Practice Statement from NHS QIS has been revised to reflect developments in policy and practice within mental health. The work has been led by NHS QIS in collaboration with multidisciplinary working and reference groups. The statement aims to offer guidance on practice to health professionals within adult mental health inpatient services, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary, inter-agency working and collaboration. The document extends to practice involving home treatment teams, intensive community support services, community-based crisis intervention teams, community mental health teams and health professionals within the primary care setting and those from the voluntary sector.