Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne And Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health

Running several regional and national services, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust covers Cumbria, Northumberland, Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gateshead and Sunderland.

The trust provides inpatient care for patients with more complex mental health needs. The trust also supports the Criminal Justice System by supporting offenders with suspected mental health problems or learning disabilities through its Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Service.

Figures for this Trust

  • Number of Patient Safety Incidents & harm caused
    April 2020 to March 2021
    • Death
      14
    • Severe
      83
    • Moderate
      740
    • Low
      5,289
    • None
      12,883
    Total 19,009
  • Top 3 categories of Patient Safety Incident
    April 2020 to March 2021
    1. Self-harming behaviour
    2. Implementation of care and ongoing monitoring / review
    3. Patient accident

  • Percentage of total
    beds occupied overnight
    January to March 2024
    Percentage of total beds occupied overnight
    88.4%

  • Number of mixed sex
    accommodation breaches
    June 2024
    Number of mixed sex accommodation breaches
    0
  • Percentage of patients followed up within 7 days of mental health discharge
    October to December 2019
    Percentage of patients followed up within 7 days of mental health discharge
    91.7%

  • Number of Never Events and number by category
    Number of Never Events and
    number by category
    1 April 2021 to 31 August 2021
    0
  • Wrong site surgery - 0
  • Retained foreign object post procedure - 0
  • Wrong implant/prosthesis - 0
  • Misplaced naso- or orogastric tubes - 0
  • Overdose of insulin due to abbreviations or incorrect device - 0
  • Administration of medication by the wrong route - 0
  • Overdose of methotrexate for non cancer treatment - 0
  • Failure to install functional collapsible shower or curtain rails - 0
  • Transfusion or transplantation of ABO incompatible blood components or organs - 0
  • Unintentional connection of a patient requiring O2 to an air flowmeter - 0
  • Misselection of high strength midazolam - 0
  • Misselection of a strong potassium solution - 0
  • Falls from poorly restricted windows - 0
  • Chest or neck entrapment in bed rails - 0
  • Scalding of patients - 0