Mental health forum report

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Summary of report content

Healthwatch Bedford Borough report on the discussions at their Mental Health Forum which was held in partnership with Bedford Borough Council, East London Foundation Trust (ELFT), Mind BLMK and BLMK Clinical Commissioning Group (BLMK CCG).

The four themes that came out of the forum were:

  • Seeking help
  • Awaiting assessment and treatment
  • Empathic care and continuity
  • Making improvements

The report contains 6 recommendations to tackle the problems outlined in the report.

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Bedford Borough
Publication date
Key themes
Access to services
Lifestyle and wellbeing; wider determinants of health
Caring, kindness, respect and dignity
Service organisation, delivery, change and closure
Staffing - levels and training
Waiting for appointments or treatment; waiting lists for treatment

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
Engagement event
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
N/A

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
General Practice (GP)
Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and specialist MH services

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
0
Age group
Not known
Gender
Not known
Is the gender identity of people in the report the same as the sex they were assigned at birth?
Not known
Sexual orientation
Not known
Pregnancy/maternity
N/A
Types of disabilities
Mental health condition
Does this report feature carers?
Not known
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