Trust mental health team receives Royal College’s seal of approval
Staff at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust who provide mental health care and treatment to patients admitted to a general hospital have been praised for their work.
The Liaison Psychiatry team run by CPFT has been re-accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists following a rigorous review.
Team manager Peter Williamson (pictured second left with some of the team) said: “We are incredibly pleased with the outcome. It is thanks to everyone involved with the Liaison Psychiatry team.
“Every member of staff contributed. To be accredited again by the Royal College reflects the effort and professionalism they bring to the job.”
The Royal College’s review process sets out to establish if services are clearly demonstrating best practice and offering a high standard of service to patients.
CPFT’s Liaison Psychiatry team is based within Peterborough City Hospital, which is run by North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, and the team assesses and treats about 3,000 people per year.
The accreditation scheme takes place every three years and the Liaison Psychiatry team submitted a dossier of evidence before welcoming inspectors to see its work first-hand.
Peter said: “To be visited by the representatives from the Royal College was a great opportunity to speak to them directly about our work, how we care for patients, the plans we have for the future, and the feedback we receive.
“This is the second time in a row we have achieved the accreditation standard and, as well as being a fantastic accolade for the team, we hope it provides assurance to those admitted to Peterborough City Hospital that their mental health will be supported as much as their physical health.”
CPFT’s Liaison Psychiatry team based within Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge is also accredited with the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
CPFT provides community physical health services for older people and adults with long term conditions, mental health services, children community services in Peterborough and learning disability services. The Trust is also renowned for its research and development work and in June 2025, CPFT was awarded Teaching Partner status by the University of Cambridge.
Pictured are some of the Liaison Psychiatry team (left to right) Paul Tierney, Clinical Nurse Specialist; Peter Williamson, Team Manager; David Draycott, Clinical Nurse Specialist; Selina Nunn, Team Administrator; Gwen Hughes, Service Manager; Elizabeth Taitia, Clinical Nurse Specialist; Dr Carol Brown, Consultant Psychiatrist; and Dr Mohammad Malkera, Consultant Psychiatrist.
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For more information contact:
Andy Burrows
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Head of Communications
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