Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) has scored a hat-trick of ‘Good’ ratings from its regulator.

The Trust has been declared ‘Good’ in each of the three most recent inspection reports published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest was published today (Monday April 27).

The most recent report rates LPT’s community mental health services for adults of working age as ‘Good’, following an unannounced focused inspection in January this year. The inspection was to determine whether improvements had been made after the CQC’s previous inspection of the service in May 2025 when it was rated as ‘Requires Improvement’.

Earlier this month the CQC announced specialist community mental health services of children and young people were ‘Good’, and in March our mental health crisis and health-based place of safety was also rated ‘Good’.

Angela Hillery, LPT’s chief executive, said: “I am very pleased with this trio of reports from the CQC, which reflect a great deal of hard work and compassionate care from staff and volunteers at the Trust.

“This latest report reinforces that our community mental health service is safe, effective and responsive; that our staff deliver positive outcomes in partnership with our patients and their carers; and that we have a strong, inclusive, values-led culture committed to continuous improvement and equitable experiences for all communities.

“I would like to thank all those who have played a part in delivering these results for their commitment to achieving the best outcomes for patients.”

The inspectors said the Trust had made ‘significant improvements to waiting times’, which had been reduced by 62 per cent, from an average of 133 days to 51 days. They added: “The provider [LPT] had processes in place to monitor patients’ mental health and clinical risks while they were awaiting assessment or treatment.”

“Feedback from patients was overwhelmingly positive, with people consistently speaking highly of staff attitudes and behaviours. One person described staff as a ‘credit to the nation and the NHS’.

“A person who had experienced a period on a waiting list told us they felt supported throughout this time.

“Patients, staff and local stakeholders were meaningfully involved as equal partners in the design, delivery, and evaluation of services.”

“Patients had access to a digital application that provided information about services available at neighbourhood level, supporting informed choice and self-direction.”

To see the full report, go to: https://www.cqc.org.uk/provider/RT5/reports/AP19720/community-based-mental-health-services-for-adults-of-working-age .