Recommendations made at unit
Senior nurses at University Hospitalwishaw have been recommended to carry out an audit after care plans for patients with mental health issues were deemed to be inadequate.
The Mentalwelfare Commission for Scotland recently undertook an announced visit toward 3, the elderly admission and assessment ward for people with various mental illnesses.
Their recommendation suggests managers should ensure a review of care plans to promote a consistent approach, and ensure care plans are person-centred.
The report stated: “When we last visited we found care plans were inconsistent and did not clearly show the patient’s progress during their stay.
“We highlighted this as an area requiring attention.
“Unfortunately we did not see improvement in the care plan documentation and took the opportunity to discuss this, at length, with the new senior charge nurse and the lead nurse.
“We recommended that an audit of care plans be carried out to ensure consistency in recording, and to ensure that they are person-centred and clearly indicate progress and interventions for the individual patients.”
The visiting officers also had concerns about multidisciplinary meeting notes“not being recorded consistently”.
On the positive side, the report praised the physical environment and stated:“patients and relatives met with were very positive about their care and treatment.
“One patient said they felt with the care they had received they were‘finally turning a corner’.
“Relatives reported feeling included and well informed, as well as always being made to feel welcome.”
The commission expects a response to each of its recommendations within three months of the reports being published.
A Mentalwelfare Commission spokesperson said: “By publishing our reports we hope to help share good practice where we find it, and call for change where services are lacking.”