What is a Patient Safety Plan?

A Patient Safety Plan is a structured way to help patients plan a range of coping strategies, activities, and sources of support they can use at the right time to help them prevent or manage a developing crisis.

It should be completed collaboratively between the patient and the mental health worker. The patient should receive a copy of the safety plan and, wherever possible, you as their family member or carer should receive a copy too.

How do we involve you in safety planning?

It is our intention to involve family members and carers in the safety planning exercise for our patients wherever possible. This is so the best response can be agreed if a developing crisis occurs. Additionally, it is important for family members or carers to receive a copy of the safety plan. However, both will rely on the patient giving consent to share information with you.