Children and young people’s Wishlist for inpatient care

This series of statements capture the top priorities for good practice and the minimum standards of care according to young people with lived experience of inpatient stays.

This project was facilitated by Common Room as part of the NHS England National Quality Improvement Taskforce for under 18 mental health inpatient services.

March 2023.

"I cannot stress enough the importance of an organisation who promote lived experience as a force for change and improvement to mental health services. As an individual I have so often felt ignored and unheard, but I feel hopeful that the work of Common Room will ensure that our Wishlist for inpatient care becomes standard practice."

M.A., young participant.