National Partnership Agreement: Right Care, Right Person
This document sets out a framework for how police and health services should improve the response to people with mental health needs.
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An agreement between policing, health and other relevant partners that sets out the principles around the Right Care, Right Person approach which aims to ensure that individuals in mental health crisis are seen by the right professional.
This agreement is between:
- Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
- Home Office
- NHS England
- National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC)
- Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC)
- College of Policing
Support with implementing Right Care, Right Person
The College of Policing has produced a toolkit for police forces in England and Wales on how they can implement Right Care, Right Person.
The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners has produced guidance for police and crime commissioners and equivalents in England and Wales on how they can support the implementation of Right Care, Right Person.
Further guidance documents to support the implementation of Right Care, Right Person will be published soon. These documents will be for:
- adult social care staff in England
- healthcare staff in England
These documents will be added to this page once they are published.
Last updated 17 April 2024 + show all updates
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Added link to guidance from the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners for police and crime commissioners and equivalents in England and Wales.
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Added 'further guidance' section.
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First published.