Developing a peer engagement and user involvement model for forensic Learning Disability and Autism Services 

• Our work involved co-producing a peer engagement and user involvement model for the commissioning and monitoring of the qualify of these services.
• Our approach places the lived experience of people with learning disabilities and
  autistic people at the centre, with experts by experience involved in workshops and at every stage.
• The work consisted of looking at how to ensure services are of a good quality and how to use what works well in mainstream forensic adult services.

NHS England's Culture of Care Programme: Delivering the Staff Care and Development Strand

• The programme supports inpatient mental health ward staff – from both NHS and independent providers – to develop team cultures and systems so that people on the ward feel safe and cared for.
• Through site visits and focus groups, reflective practice training and supervision, skills-based training, and coaching, our work focuses on building ward communities through high-quality relational care, positive informal interactions on the ward, and psychologically safe environments.

Find our more about the Culture of Care programme and read more about our recent development and training workshops. 

Mental Health Act Quality Improvement Programme - improving mental health care through co-produced, community-led change:

• Working with 52 NHS inpatient services to implement Mental Health Act reforms by tackling inequalities and empowering staff to co-produce meaningful cultural change.
• Embedding lived experience throughout the programme to build inclusive, equitable partnerships between patients, carers, and care providers.

You can find out more about the work by visiting our MHAQI programme website.

The PSC is dedicated to making public services brilliant. We work with community mental health providers and inpatient teams to transform and improve services, with the mission of better patient outcomes being at the heart of our work. If you are interested in finding out more about how we can support your team, get in touch with us at hello@thepsc.co.uk. And if you want more resources for Mental Health Awareness Week, do visit the Mental Health Foundation website,