Mental health A&Es to be set up across England with ‘calm and welcoming environment’ to help ease pressure on NHS

THE NHS is trialling mental health A&Es with “calm and welcoming” environments in order to tackle overcrowding.

These new units will deal with patients who are suicidal or experiencing psychosis or mania without the “noise and chaos” of a normal hospital.

GettyThe new mental health A&Es will try and ease the pressure on staff[/caption]

Trialled across 10 NHS trusts, the units will be open 24/7 and welcome walk-ins along with those referred by police or GPs.

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