This dataset can be found in:

Mental Health Measure Part 3: Assessment of Former Users of Secondary Mental Health Services

Variable filters

You will be able to change the filter selections once you've chosen how to view the data.
Data description

This indicates what a data value represents

4 of 4 selected
No values match your search
Resident Health Board
10 of 10 selected
No values match your search
Date
117 of 117 selected
No values match your search

Choose how to view the data

You'll be asked to choose 2 variables to show on a table
The data will be shown with columns for each of the variables in the dataset, with a data value for all combinations of variables

Next update expected:27 May 2026

Updates

25th February 2026

New quarter added and revisions applied to previous data where applicable.

26th November 2025
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Management information
Data provider
Welsh Government
Data source
Mental Health (Wales) Measure data collection
Time period covered
April 2016 to December 2025

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

Part 3 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 gives all adults who are discharged from secondary mental health services the right to refer themselves back to those services, without first having to see a GP or go elsewhere for a referral, within 3 years from their date of discharge. Following a Part 3 assessment, Mental Health service providers are required to provide a written report to an individual, setting out whether any services have been identified that may improve or prevent deterioration in an individual’s mental health, no later than 10 working dates after the conclusion of the assessment.

This table provides monthly data on Part 3 assessment reports sent by each health board across Wales. Data from April 2016 is shown as a total for all ages.

The table shows:

  • the number of outcome assessments reports sent
  • the percentage of outcome assessment reports sent within 10 days following an assessment

For the period April 2022 to March 2023, Swansea Bay University Health Board were unable to submit data due to an IT issue. Therefore, the data relating to March 2022 was rolled over each month to cover this period. In April 2023, the health board resumed data submissions.

For the period August 2022 to October 2024, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board were unable to submit data due to the implementation of a new mental health IT system. Therefore, the data relating to July 2022 was rolled over each month to cover this period. In November 2024, the health board resumed data submissions.

Data collection or calculation

The NHS Wales Performance Division in Welsh Government receive monthly Mental Health reporting forms from each health board. Standards relating to the forms have been reviewed and passed by the Welsh Information Standards Board (WISB) and the Welsh Information Development Group (WIDG) (previously known as the Data Standards Change Notice Sub-group).

Statistical quality

The NHS Wales Performance Division in Welsh Government upload the data received quarterly. The data processing system used ensures that data is not missing from the returns. Further validation and verification checks are then undertaken quarterly, including, for example, checking trends in the data and any significant drops in performance against targets set. Any abnormalities in the data are noted and are raised with the relevant health board, thus enabling health board to check, correct or comment on their data and to provide contextual information where relevant.

If a data value previously published is found to be incorrect and subsequently is corrected or has been changed to improve accuracy, an r will be added to the relevant data value in the next publication.

Further information can be found in the related [Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010: quality report] (https://www.gov.wales/mental-health-wales-measure-2010-quality-report)

Related reports

Published by

Organisation
Welsh Government
Contact email
hss.performance@gov.wales