By Lisa Edwards, Senior Improvement Manager | With illustrations by Liz Tucker, Improvement Manager For those working in mental health across Wales — on inpatient wards, in crisis teams, or community services — safety isn’t an abstract idea. It’s the feeling in the room. It’s the tension felt when someone’s
Continue readingLeaving hospital is a key step in recovery, especially for those leaving mental health inpatient hospital care. It can bring optimism alongside understandable concerns about what happens next. The Safe Discharge Standards for Wales (2025) set clear expectations so that people experience a safe, timely and person-centred transition home. They
Continue readingBy Andrea Gray Mental Health Development Lead for Wales, Improvement Cymru Close working arrangements have often existed at a national leadership level in mental health, this has frequently been because of personal relationships that have grown and developed over time as well as a genuine commitment to wanting to support
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