Or, in severe cases, this could be admission to an inpatient ward or mental health unit. People in need of a mental health unit place sometimes have to travel up to 100 miles away from where they live. Hopefully, the government’s plan for these mental health hubs will bring better care and treatment for mental health patients closer to their home so the help will be there when they need it most, wherever they live. Good practiceLincolnshire was one of the first places in England to trial designated mental health A&E and the result and patient outcomes have been truly transformational. The mental health A&E is co-located with specialist mental health teams to streamline quick transitions back home or into appropriate community care.