A number of different mental health indicator sets have been developed over time to measure the performance of the mental health system. Performance indicators are generally developed for a specific purpose, for example, measuring changes after commitment to a national strategy. The indicator sets can be viewed in terms of what aspects of health performance they measure using the National Mental Health Performance Framework which includes broad domains spanning areas such as safety and accessibility.
The following lists the indicator sets included in the Indicator library; including the short name of the indicator set with a link to the technical detail (specifications), the author, the reference periods for the indicator set and a link to the most recent data (if available):
Overall health and the impact on life: Tier 1 indicators