A picture of health? Bridging the gap between physical and mental healthcare in adult mental health inpatient settings

A picture of health? Bridging the gap between physical and mental healthcare in adult mental health inpatient settings This report reviews the quality of physical healthcare provided to adults in mental health inpatient settings. Based on data from patients aged 18+ admitted to a mental health inpatient setting for more than one week from 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019, the report found that a detailed physical health assessment was not undertaken appropriately for 28 out of 126 (22.2 per cent) patients, and physical health conditions were not included in the initial clerking for 29 out of 150 (19.3 per cent) patients. As such, it suggests that a physical healthcare plan should be developed when patients are admitted to a mental health inpatient setting. National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD)