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Acute mental health consultation - what are your opinions?

North West London ICS are asking for local people’s views about proposed changes to acute mental health services for residents in Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea.

They would like to hear what you think about their proposal. North West London ICS are asking for local people’s views about proposed changes to acute mental health services for residents in Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea. They would like to hear what you think about our proposal to:

  • Expand the mental health crisis assessment (MHCAS) service (previously piloted at St Charles) and move it to the Gordon Hospital.
  • Keep 67 inpatient beds at St Charles (as now), supplemented by the MHCAS at the Gordon Hospital with room for 12 patients, including space for 4 patients to be admitted overnight alongside a full range of community-based services.

Before North West London ICS make any decisions, they want to hear your views about their proposal and how it could affect you, your family, your loved ones, or someone who you are caring for. Your views will help make sure that they can provide the best possible care and support for residents in Westminster and Kensington with serious mental health needs.These proposals have been developed with the help of residents with lived experience of mental health issues, clinicians, and partners from across health and social care - including local authorities, the police, and representatives from voluntary organisations.

 North West London ICS firmly believe that caring for and supporting people with severe mental health needs in community settings, closer to family and friends, helps people recover quicker, stay well for longer and live independently as part of their community. They recognise there are times when hospital admission is necessary and, on these occasions, they believe people deserve timely treatment in high quality hospital facilities.

Find out more at https://www.nwlondonicb.nhs.uk/get-involved/servicechange/acute-mental-health-consultation