Police in England and Wales step back from mental healthcare
The new Right Care, Right Person approach must be monitored to ensure patient safety Police in England and Wales are working to release themselves from all but the highest risk mental healthcare work in an approach called Right Care, Right Person.1 This will enable police to focus on maintaining community law and order. In July 2023, a national partnership agreement for the programme was signed by government agencies including NHS England’s national mental health director, giving NHS blessing to the plans.1 Police responses for mental health currently include performing welfare checks on ind...