Best Practice Statement and Quick Reference Guide
Admissions to adult mental health inpatient services (PDF, 876K, 2mins 2 secs)
Admissions to adult mental health inpatient services quick guide (PDF, 87K, 20secs)
About the best practice statement
This best practice statement has been reviewed and 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.
While the aim of the statement is to offer guidance on practice to health professionals within adult mental health inpatient services, the emphasis throughout is 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.
