Published on: 8th September 2017
A local mental health NHS Trust is celebrating the shortlisting of two of its services in the Positive Practice in Mental Health Awards – the second time each has reached national awards finals this year.
The two finalists from Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) are the North East Lincolnshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), which recently won the Specialist Service category at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Value in Healthcare Awards, and Langworth Ward, a 17-bed specialist assessment and treatment unit for people with dementia, which was shortlisted for a national patient safety award in March.
The North East Lincolnshire CAMHS Crisis and Intensive Home Treatment Team works closely with local A&E services, adult crisis intervention services and local authority children’s services to help keep children or young people experiencing a mental health crisis safely at home where possible, supporting continuity of care for them and their family. It has been shortlisted in the Innovation in Children and Young People’s Mental Health category of the Positive Practice in Mental Health Awards.
Dr Tracey Urquhart, Service Manager for North East Lincolnshire CAMHS, said she was delighted with the team’s second shortlisting. “It’s great news that the support we offer local families has once again been recognised nationally,” said Tracey. “We have a highly committed team and it’s such a boost for everyone, following so closely on from us retaining our ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and our win in the HSJ Value in Healthcare Awards.”
The Langworth ward at North Hykeham has been shortlisted in the Older People’s Mental Health and Dementia category, in recognition of its work on a personalised sensory toolkit.
The toolkit uses innovative, sensory activities such as memory boxes, personalised themed rummage boxes and pet animals to engage people staying on the ward. It also helps the staff manage the complex behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia and enhance patient safety.
Jacky Tyson, Occupational Therapist Technical Instructor, said: “We’re thrilled to have been shortlisted in these awards, which recognise our innovative work and how we’re using new ways to provide the best possible care for our patients. “Our toolkit is gaining a lot of interest from other healthcare providers across the country, and locally we have recruited support from an army of volunteers and local businesses. It’s a brilliant example of how everyone working together – from all the ward staff to the local community – can make a real difference to the lives of some of our most vulnerable patients.”
Dr John Brewin, LPFT Chief Executive added: “We’re incredibly proud that two of our services have repeated their success in reaching the finals of national awards this year. We wish both the teams and their supporters all the very best on awards night.”
The Positive Practice in Mental Health Awards are run by the Positive Practice Mental Health Collaborative, which is made up of 75 organisations from across the country including NHS trusts, clinical commissioning groups, police forces, third sector providers, front line charities and service user groups. The winners will be announced on 12 October 2017 at the Imperial Hotel, Blackpool.
