Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
The Devon Partnership NHS Trust (pronunciation: /ˈdɛvən pɑːrtnərʃɪp ɛn eɪʧ ɛs tiː/) is a National Health Service (NHS) trust that provides mental health and learning disability services in the county of Devon, England.
Etymology
The name of the trust is derived from its location in Devon and its partnership with the NHS. The term "trust" in this context refers to a type of NHS trust, which is a legal entity set up by order of the Secretary of State under section 25 of, and Schedule 4 to, the National Health Service Act 2006, to provide goods and services for the purposes of the health service.
Services
The Devon Partnership NHS Trust provides a range of mental health and learning disability services, including Adult Mental Health Services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Learning Disability Services, and Older People's Mental Health Services. These services are provided in both hospital and community settings.
Related Terms
- National Health Service: The publicly funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom.
- NHS trust: A type of legal entity set up by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to provide goods and services in the NHS in England.
- Mental health: A person's condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
- Learning disability: A condition giving rise to difficulties in acquiring knowledge and skills to the level expected of those of the same age.
- Adult Mental Health Services: Services that provide assessment, treatment, and support for adults with mental health problems.
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS): Services that provide assessment, treatment, and support for children and adolescents with mental health problems.
- Older People's Mental Health Services: Services that provide assessment, treatment, and support for older people with mental health problems.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Devon Partnership NHS Trust
- Wikipedia's article - Devon Partnership NHS Trust
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