NHS England sets out ambitious new mental health access standards to deal with pandemic demand
BMJ 2022; 376 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o486 (Published 24 February 2022) Cite this as: BMJ 2022;376:o486- Elisabeth Mahase
- The BMJ
People seeking mental health support in the community should get help within four weeks, while those with an urgent mental health need should be seen by a community crisis team within 24 hours, according to new proposed standards set out by NHS England and NHS Improvement.1
The mental health access standards, which were consulted on last year, also mean that those who present to emergency departments with mental health needs should get a face-to-face assessment by a specialist mental health liaison team within one hour …
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