CYP Now - Staff at children’s mental health unit 'burnt out', inspection finds

A third of nursing staff at a child and adolescent mental health unit left in the space of a year amid a culture of low morale, insufficient support and lack of respect, a new report shows.

Staff at Sheffield Children's NHS Trust described a culture of low-morale. Picture: Sheffield Children's NHS Trust

The latest findings from an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) of Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust’s child and adolescent mental health service, found staff turnover was high and the impact of the pandemic had left them feeling “burnt out”.

The inspectorate carried out an unannounced focused inspection of three wards at the unit from 26-27 July due to concerns over the quality of services.

Inspectors visited two wards for children and young people with mental health problems: Sapphire Lodge, a 10-bed mental health ward for young people aged between 13 and 18 and Emerald Lodge, a nine-bed ward for children and young people aged between eight and 13.

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