This includes reducing out of area placements, bringing care closer to family, friends and loved ones.
It is led by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and stands for IMproved Pathways And Community Teams. It is made up of the nine NHS and independent sector organisations that jointly provide NHS specialised mental health services in the region.
Their clinical model seeks to transform adult secure care services across the East Midlands through improving patient pathways, the interfaces between the health, social care and criminal justice system, and on-going service development.
This includes low and medium secure care for adult patients with a forensic mental health or dual diagnosis, and secure care for people with a challenging Learning Disability and/or Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
Michelle Winn, Head of NHS Partnerships at Cygnet Health Care, said: “It is wonderful to see the many achievements of IMPACT over the last 12 months.
“I know how committed all organisations involved in IMPACT are to engaging and working with clinicians, ward staff, service-users and their families and carers to deliver a new clinical model of care.
“The successes helped to recognise the value of partnership working for improving the quality of services.
“Here at Cygnet, we are committed to being a valued partner to the NHS in helping to meet demand for mental health services and ensuring services deliver the highest quality care standards.
“Importantly, service users are at the heart of all of our collective efforts and IMPACT is a positive demonstration of how the independent sector is an equal and important part of the mental health ecosystem.
“We are particularly proud that we were the first independent provider to join the collaborative and look forward to more continued accomplishments.”
In the East Midlands region, Cygnet provides health care services at Cygnet Hospital Derby, a low secure and mental health rehabilitation service, and Cygnet Hospital Clifton, a low secure service for men with a personality disorder.