Datasets

Mental Health Minimum Dataset (MHMDS)

The MHMDS contains record level data about the care of adults and older people using secondary mental health services.

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• find information about submissions to the database

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)

The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme has the principle aim of supporting Primary Care Trusts in implementing National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for people suffering from depression and anxiety disorders.

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Databases

National Independent Mental Capacity Act Advocate (IMCA)

This database was developed to support the Mental Capacity Act.

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• find out more about mental capacity and the Mental Capacity Act

Data collection

Monitoring the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)

The responsibility for monitoring the operation of the MCA DOLS has been conferred on the Care Quality Commission (CQC). They are obliged by statute to monitor and report on the operation of the safeguards.

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• find out more about mental capacity and the Mental Capacity Act