Stockport CCG are Improving Mental Health

6th February 2019

In the latest NHS England Assessments, Stockport CCG has been rated as “outstanding” and “good” in dementia and mental health care.

It is a substantial improvement in the CCG’s mental health care – scoring a rating of “good” following excellent progress made in priority areas.

That’s testament to the huge strides that have been made in key areas like recovery rates for people accessing psychological therapies and early intervention in psychosis.

Nationally the target for the number of people with psychosis starting treatment within two weeks is just 50% but in Stockport the rate is 69%.

The recovery rate for those accessing psychological therapies is also 5% above the national ambition set by NHS England.

Since 2017 the CCG has invested over £4.5 million in mental health services, which has contributed to the improved ratings.

In previous assessments, Stockport’s mental health care was graded as “requiring improvement”. The assessment is made on a set of clinical indicators by an independent panel.  Read more here