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Service user experience in adult mental health: improving the experience of care for people using adult NHS mental health services

Clinical guideline [CG136] Published: 14 December 2011

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  • Improving your experience of mental health services in the NHS
  • Your relationship with health and social care professionals
  • Involving your family, carer or an advocate
  • Helping you to get the treatment and care that you need
  • What should happen during an assessment at mental health services?
  • What should happen after I have been assessed?
  • What should happen in a crisis?
  • What should happen if I need to stay in hospital?
  • What should happen if I am treated under the Mental Health Act?
  • What happens when my treatment or care comes to an end?
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About this information

This information explains the advice about improving the experience of care for people using NHS mental health services that is set out in NICE clinical guidance 136. The information applies to people using the NHS in England and Wales

Does this information apply to me?

Yes, if you are an adult using mental health services.

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