Due to workforce shortages in mental healthcare, staff are struggling to provide adequate therapeutic care, resulting in worsened safety and potential re-traumatization of patients. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) emphasized the importance of therapeutic care and found cases where patients were harmed, feared for their safety, or were re-traumatized. HSSIB published a report on creating safe and therapeutic conditions in mental health inpatient settings after visiting 40 care areas across 30 providers in England. The report highlights the need for increased staffing and support to ensure the well-being of both patients and staff in mental healthcare settings.
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Staff shortages have worsened safety of mental health patients by preventing therapeutic care
