Adult Mental Health - Guidelines for Quality Experience  UK NHS
The aim of this quality standard and guidance is to improve the experience for people using adult mental health services in the NHS (UK). This area is still, sadly, associated with stigma and embarrassment, despite 1 in 4 people in the UK suffering with a mental health problem at some stage in their lives.

Improving the experience of care for people using adult NHS mental health services Clinical guidelines, CG136 - Issued: December 2011 This clinical guidance offers evidence-based advice on ensuring a good experience of care for people who use adult NHS mental health services.

We have also published a quality standard describing high-quality care for adults using mental health services in the NHS in England.Web format

NICE Guideline (PDF)

Full Guideline

Patient version (PDF

CG136 Service user experience in adult mental health: understanding NICE guidance
14 December 2011