Alder Hey mental health services rated outstanding

The trust provides specialist community mental health services, ADHD and autism spectrum disorder services.

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00:00Liverpool's world-leading children's hospital has been given an outstanding rating by health officials

00:05for the delivery of its specialist community mental health services.

00:09The Care Quality Commission's rated provisions for children and young people at Alder Hay Children's NHS Foundation Trust

00:16as outstanding following an inspection in March.

00:20The site on Eaton Road was previously rated as good.

00:23This is the same as the overall rating for the trust, which remains at its existing level of good.

00:27CQC officials said there was a dedication to providing a safe and caring service within the trust.

00:34The trust provides specialist community mental health services, ADHD and autism spectrum disorder services

00:40for children and young people up to the age of 18 across Liverpool and Sefton.

00:46The CQC did not have any specific information of concern regarding the service prior to the inspection.

00:52The CQC has also upgraded the rating from how well led the services from good to outstanding.

00:57Caring was re-rated as outstanding and the ratings for being safe, effective and responsive have been re-rated as good.

01:05Inspectors found leaders and managers knew the service well and were aware of any risks and challenges

01:11as well as any actions needed to keep people safe.

01:14Staff treated children and young people as individuals and cared about their well-being.

01:20The ADHD and ASD services were said to work well with schools to help deliver joined-up and coordinated care,

01:27including holding clinics in schools.

01:29A spokesperson for Alder Hay Children's NHS Foundation Trust said the rating is a reflection

01:34of the compassion, professionalism and relentless commitment of our teams across Liverpool and Sefton,

01:40especially over the last year.