Opening of MPFT's new mental health crisis care facility

Welcome to this latest edition of the new look MPFT Podcast!For this episode we're focusing on the opening of our new mental health crisis care facility at St George's Hospital in Stafford.Mark Fletcher from the MPFT communications team is joined on this chat by Shelley Evans, MPFT Service Lead for Mental Health Urgent Care Services in South Staffordshire.Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the specialised facility will offer urgent assessment and support to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis who have come into contact with emergency services.It serves as an alternative to emergency departments for people facing urgent but non-life-threatening mental health needs, supporting MPFT’s health and care partners in the West Midlands.A transcript of this episode is available to download⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/5517/4912/8915/The_MPFT_Podcast_Episode_095_Transcript_-_Opening_of_MPFTs_new_mental_health_crisis_care_facility.docxAs well as being able to listen to episodes via your podcast channel of choice, you can now also view episodes through our YouTube channel - ⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@mpftnhs⁠⁠