CQC Rates Leadership at Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as Good

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as good for how well-led it is, following an inspection in June. Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) was established in June 2002 when social care and health services, formerly provided by Lincolnshire County Council and Lincolnshire Health NHS Trust, were brought together to create a new mental health and learning disabilities service. LPFT now provides specialist mental health, dementia, learning disability and autism services to around 813,000 people who are registered with a Lincolnshire GP, across over 50 different locations. CQC last rated how well-led the trust is as outstanding in an inspection using its previous methodology for trust ratings. CQC currently gives NHS trusts a single trust-level rating focusing on leadership and culture that replaces all other ratings at that level. CQC consulted on this approach and used feedback gathered to ensure this well-led key question at NHS trust level is appropriate for the new innovative, complex and integrated models of care being created. Stuart Dunn, CQC director of mental health, said: “During our inspection of leadership at Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, we found that leaders had a clear and well-established vision, strategy and set of values focused on supporting people to live well in their communities. “Staff took the time to talk with people, listened carefully to their concerns and treated their views seriously. It was clear that people’s experiences, both positive and negative, were valued and used to improve services within the trust. As a result, people felt involved in decisions about their care and in shaping services. "In addition, the trust invited people and carers to share ideas and work in partnership with staff on service development and improvement initiatives. This made people feel like active partners rather than simply passive recipients of care. We also found that where people didn’t feel confident to speak up, staff acted on their behalf ensuring their views were still represented. "During our inspection, it was clear that people felt the trust’s services were committed to reducing power imbalances and creating a more equal and respectful relationship between staff and the people receiving care. Thanks to the culture leaders had fostered, people felt heard, safe and empowered. "Leaders were also committed to working with partners to ensure services were joined up and person-centred. Collaborative programmes like community mental health transformation and children and young people’s services improved access to preventative, community-based care. Meanwhile, innovative models such as neighbourhood teams and night light cafes enhanced crisis prevention and reduced pressure on emergency services, with positive outcomes for people too, such as reduced isolation and improved wellbeing. “Leaders and staff should be pleased with the positive findings in our reports, and we look forward to seeing their continued progress.” Inspectors also found:

Source: Original reporting via Care Quality Commission