A Mental Health Service is a SERVICE.

A Mental Health Service is a SERVICE that provides assessment, treatment and support for PATIENTS (irrespective of funding arrangements).

This is for:

• A mental health condition and/or
• A need for support with their mental wellbeing and/or
• A Learning Disability and/or
• Autism or any other neurodevelopmental condition.

This could be provided by ORGANISATIONS including:

• NHS Mental Health Trusts
• NHS Learning Disabilities Trusts
• NHS Acute Trusts
• NHS Care Trusts
• Independent Sector Healthcare Providers offering a service model that includes NHS funded and non-NHS funded PATIENTS
• Any qualified providers offering Mental Health Services.

SERVICES may be provided in various LOCATIONS and settings.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	Mental Health Services