Have Your Say: Help Shape the Future of Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services

We need your input! A new survey is now open to help shape the future of adult mental health inpatient services across Shropshire, Telford, and Wrekin.

Health and care partners, including NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, local councils, and the voluntary and community sector, are working together to shape the new Transforming adult mental health inpatient services strategy for 2024-27.

The plan aims to:

• Provide earlier support and intervention
• Reduce avoidable hospital admissions
• Improve the quality of inpatient care when it is needed
• Ensure care is safe and effective
• Keep residents close to home and connected to support.

Your feedback is vital to ensuring that services are accessible, effective, and focused on what matters most to adults with mental health needs. By sharing your experiences and ideas, you’ll play a key role in shaping services that meet the diverse needs of our community.

Who Should Participate:

• Adults who have used mental health services
• Family members and carers of those who have used mental health services
• Professionals and volunteers who support adults with mental health needs

How to Get Involved

• Share your experiences through the survey by Tuesday 4 November 2025
• Facilitate your own discussion with an individual or group you support using this discussion guide

Help us spread the word and hear from as many people as possible, please feel free to use the resources below:

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• Survey word version for public
• Survey word version for professional

The survey is anonymous, and your responses will help ensure diverse representation, guiding future improvements and decision-making.

Deadline for responses: 4 November 2025

Let’s work together to build a future where every adult has access to the mental health support they need to thrive.

For any questions or further information, contact us at stw.communications@nhs.net or call us on 01952 580300.