The trust provides mental health, learning disability and autism services, as well as children's community health services to a population of around 1m people across Coventry and Warwickshire.

Gemma Berry, CQC deputy director of mental health in the West Midlands, said: ‘During our inspection of leadership at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, we found a strong focus on compassionate care, with staff proud of the support they gave to people using the trust's services. Leaders were experienced, visible and respected by staff, people using services and partner organisations alike.'

The CQC also praised the trust's collaborative relationships with local councils, health partners and the voluntary sector, however, it added some proposals for major service changes, such as ward closures, had ‘lacked detail and didn't take account of the views of staff or the people who use the trust's services'.

Mary Mumvuri, chief executive at CWPT, said: ‘The CQC's recognition of our compassionate culture, visible leadership, strong partnerships and commitment to quality improvement is something we should all be very proud of. These achievements belong to our staff, who continue to show such dedication, professionalism and care, often in incredibly challenging circumstances.

‘We know our staff have experienced a great deal of change in recent years, and we need to keep listening to them, supporting their wellbeing and making sure they feel confident that their voices are heard. We also know how important it is that patients, carers and communities are meaningfully involved in decisions about our services.'