This Survey was completed by Options for Care staff to gauge their feelings on our handling of the pandemic and lock down restrictions. We had a very good response rate compared with other, similar surveys. The results were also extremely positive. 90%+ agreed / strongly agreed to all the questions. As an organisation we pride … Continue reading "Staff Check in Survey"
Read MoreOrchard House has received an overall ‘Good ‘rating from the the CQC following the unannounced inspection in March 2019 where it was awarded a ‘Good’ rating in all areas. It is the latest of all services to receive overwhelmingly positive feedback from the CQC . All Options for Care services are now rated as ‘Good’ … Continue reading "Orchard House receives ‘Good’ CQC rating"
Read MoreMontague Court, and Options for Care as an organisation, continued its impressive journey of quality improvement with an Outstanding rating awarded following the Care Quality Commission inspection in September. The inspection team reported the ‘family’ feel of the service alongside the focus on positive outcomes, activity and discharge planning. For further information please see the … Continue reading "Montague Court receives ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating"
Read MoreWith an exceptional response rate of 86% returned. An overwhelmingly positive service user survey for Dartmouth House indicated improvements or maintenance of standard in almost all areas. For the full results see: DH Patient Survey report
Read MoreDartmouth House maintains it’s ‘Good’ rating with the CQC following the inspection on 24 April 2018. The inspection team noted that service users reported staff were caring and respectful and staff knew service users well which was used as a basis for supportive and responsive recovery-focused care. For further information please see the full report DH … Continue reading "Dartmouth House ‘Good’ CQC report"
Read MoreDartmouth House is discussed in detail on p.69 of The state of care in mental health services 2014 to 2017 under Improvement and Reinspection. The CQC explain that, following going into special measures in December 2015, the unit was closed for refurbishment, later reopening as Dartmouth House with the function changed to long stay rehabilitation for men … Continue reading "Options for Care receives glowing feedback in landmark CQC document"
Read MoreDartmouth House staff nurse and active member of the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) (UK), Angela Levene hosted a mental health awareness day at her local church on 16 September to increase understanding of mental health issues. Angela helped arrange speakers covering subjects like treatment, use of the mental health act, stigma, signs and symptoms … Continue reading "Reducing stigma and increasing awareness of mental health issues"
Read MoreAs part of the need to deliver parity of esteem between mental and physical health services, the government has launched an independent review of the Mental Health Act to be chaired by Professor Sir Simon Wessely, past president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, who will have overall responsibility for the review and its outputs. … Continue reading "Independent Review of the Mental Health Act announced"
Read MoreDartmouth House celebrated World Mental Health Day on 10 October by hosting a ‘Tea and Talk’ day (with cake, obviously) for service users and staff (and some passers-by). Sales of cakes made by service users and staff raised more than £68 which has been donated to the Mental Health Foundation https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/world-mental-health-day.
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