Among the findings, Mr Dunn said staff treated people with compassion and worked well with colleagues from separate mental health providers to ensure seamless integration of people’s physical and mental health services.

“Leaders thoroughly investigated incidents when things went wrong involving the people affected,” and although staff were busy at times, people reported feeling safe, he added.

The report said that although departments were now rated “good”, they were often full or close to capacity.

Staff told inspectors that children were in beds in the emergency department when they should be in specialist mental health beds, but sometimes they are not available.

Milton Keynes has been waiting to find out if it can build a new women’s and children’s hospital to increase capacity.

The current Labor government has suspended the plans while it carries out a review of hospitals, external.