# Annual CQC report on MHA. CQC, 'Monitoring the Mental Health Act in 2021/22' (1/12/22)

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**Created:** [16 December 2022 21:34 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/annual-cqc-report-on-mha-cqc-monitoring-the-mental-health-act-in-2021-22-1-12-22/1411 "2022-12-16T21:34:07Z")\
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— Key messages: (1) "Workforce issues and staff shortages mean that people are not getting the level or quality of care they have a right to expect, and the safety of patients and staff is being put at risk"; (2) "Gaps in community mental health care are compounding the rising demand on inpatient services, with delays in admission, transfer and discharge"; (3) "Urgent action is needed to tackle the over-representation of people from some ethnic minority groups and, in particular, the over-representation of Black people on community treatment orders"; (4) "The quality of ward environments is an ongoing concern, with many inpatient environments in need of immediate update and repair"; (5) "Despite the challenges facing services, we have seen examples of good practice around advance planning and applying the principle of least restriction".

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