Mental health services, inspection-ready
CQC readiness, ligature and environmental risk, restrictive-practice and Mental Health Act records for your service — in one place, and for a fraction of what the big systems charge.
90 days free · No card needed · from £199/mo · Built around the CQC mental health quality statements
Everything a mental health service needs to prove it's safe and legal
CQC readiness, scored
Record where you stand against every quality statement, with a live inspection-readiness score that shows your gaps before CQC does.
Ligature & environmental risk
Keep ligature audits and environmental risk assessments current, with actions tracked to closure.
Restrictive practice & seclusion
Log restraint, seclusion and long-term segregation, evidence least-restrictive practice and review each episode.
Mental Health Act administration
Track detentions, section papers, consent to treatment and tribunal dates so nothing is missed.
Staff compliance & training
DBS, NMC registration, PMVA/de-escalation, safeguarding and mandatory training, all expiry-tracked.
Incidents & safeguarding
Log incidents, self-harm and safeguarding concerns with an auditable trail and statutory notifications.
Nothing expires unnoticed
The safety records and staff renewals CQC expects — tracked with warnings before they lapse.
Best value in mental health compliance
The GRC systems built for mental health trusts are enterprise-priced. Complys gives independent providers the readiness core at a single-service price.
Everything included, in one place
One login for all of it — no add-ons to buy to get the core job done.
CQC & clinical compliance
- ✓CQC readiness against the mental health quality statements
- ✓Ligature & environmental risk audits
- ✓Restrictive practice, restraint & seclusion logs
- ✓Mental Health Act administration
People & training
- ✓Staff records, DBS & right to work
- ✓Training matrix with expiry alerts
- ✓Supervisions, appraisals & competencies
- ✓Unlimited staff
Records & documents
- ✓Certificate & document store with reminders
- ✓Accident book, incidents & RIDDOR check
- ✓AI-generated Health & Safety policy
- ✓Upload and organise anything
Run your business
- ✓Quotes & invoices
- ✓Public profile & client reviews
- ✓Works on any device (phone app)
- ✓Email reminders that chase for you
How Complys compares
| Complys | Enterprise mental health GRC | |
|---|---|---|
| CQC readiness scoring | ✓ | ~ |
| Ligature & environmental risk | ✓ | ✕ |
| Restrictive practice recording | ✓ | ~ |
| MHA administration | ✓ | ✕ |
| Affordable for a single service | ✓ | ✕ |
| 90-day free trial, no card | ✓ | ✕ |
Comparison is against typical software in this sector; specific products vary. ✓ included · ~ partial · ✕ not usually included.
Pricing that fits your size
Start with 90 days free. The price you start on is locked in — if we ever put prices up, yours stays put. Pay yearly and get 2 months free.
Every tier includes everything. Weekly price shown on annual billing. 90-day free trial · no card needed.
How Complys works for mental health and substance-misuse services
Complys brings your CQC, ligature, restrictive practice and MHA into one place and keeps it current, so an inspection or audit is something you're always ready for. Here is how it works.
Getting set up
You add your service, your team and the records you already hold — CQC, ligature, restrictive practice and MHA. It works the same for a small operation as for a larger one, and setup takes minutes.
CQC readiness, scored
Record where you stand against every quality statement, with a live inspection-readiness score that shows your gaps before CQC does. Keep ligature audits and environmental risk assessments current, with actions tracked to closure.
Restrictive practice & seclusion
Log restraint, seclusion and long-term segregation, evidence least-restrictive practice and review each episode. Track detentions, section papers, consent to treatment and tribunal dates so nothing is missed.
Staff compliance & training
DBS, NMC registration, PMVA/de-escalation, safeguarding and mandatory training, all expiry-tracked. Log incidents, self-harm and safeguarding concerns with an auditable trail and statutory notifications.
Readiness and getting started
A readiness view maps your position against the CQC quality statements across Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led, plus your mandatory training and statutory notifications. Complys works from your phone or the office, the reminders keep you ahead of renewals, and it starts at £199 a month with a 90-day free trial and no card. In Ireland it runs at getcomplys.com, built around the Irish regulators.
Questions, answered
Does it handle ligature and environmental risk?
Yes. Ligature audits and environmental risk assessments are kept current with actions tracked to closure, and they feed your CQC readiness score for the Safe key question.
Can it record restrictive practice?
Yes. Restraint, seclusion and long-term segregation are logged with reviews, so you can evidence least-restrictive practice and monitor trends over time.
Does it help with Mental Health Act administration?
Yes. Detentions, section papers, consent to treatment and tribunal dates are tracked with reminders so statutory requirements are not missed.
Is it only for inpatient services?
No. It works for inpatient, community, supported and substance-misuse services — you record the risks and evidence relevant to your registered activities.
What does it cost?
From £199/mo for a single service, £349/mo multi-site, and custom for large providers. Every tier includes everything, with a 90-day free trial and no card up front.