Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust has received its fourth ‘Good’ rated inspection report in a row from healthcare regulator CQC (Care Quality Commission).

The Trust, which provides community, mental health and learning disability services across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, received an unannounced inspection at its Agnes Unit in May 2026.

The Agnes Unit provides inpatient care for adults with a learning disability and/or autism who have mental health needs. It has been rated ‘Good’ overall, with Good across all five domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. This is an improvement from the previous inspection in 2021, which had rated the service as ‘Requires Improvement’.

Angela Hillery, chief executive of LPT, said: “We are proud of this significant achievement, which reflects the hard work, commitment and compassion of colleagues across the Agnes Unit and our wider learning disability and autism services.

“Inspectors praised our caring and skilled staff, and the way they work together and with other agencies to provide safe, compassionate, person-centred care and support. The inspection report reflects strong inclusive leadership and the service’s exceptional dedication to continually improving services for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.”

What the CQC found

The inspection highlighted many areas of excellent standards, including:

  • Patients and families praised staff for providing compassionate, respectful and high-quality care.
  • Inspectors found strong safeguarding, risk management and medicines’ management practices that support people to live safe, fulfilling lives.
  • The service demonstrated a positive learning culture, using patients’ feedback and experience to continuously improve care.
  • Care was highly person-centred, with patients involved in decisions and supported by effective multidisciplinary working and discharge planning.
  • Staff were recognised for meeting individuals’ communication, cultural, social and wellbeing needs.
  • Inspectors highlighted strong partnership working, innovation and the involvement of people with lived experience to improve outcomes.

Inspectors also highlighted several examples of exceptional practice including system leadership work to improve the number of annual health checks for people with learning disabilities, which has placed Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland as one of the highest performing areas in the country.  LPT leads the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’s learning disabilities and autism collaborative (a multi-agency partnership dedicated to improving outcomes together), with the aim of reducing health inequalities and improving health outcomes.

You can read the full report on the CQC website: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust HTML report for assessment AP22551 – Wards for people with learning disabilities or autism – Care Quality Commission