Why you should read this article: To learn about some adaptations to practice adopted by a low secure mental health unit during the COVID-19 pandemic; To be aware of interventions used to enable staff to continue to support patients during the COVID-19 pandemic; To appreciate that staff’s experience of the adaptations to practice and the well-being support offered to them during the pandemic can be used to inform post-pandemic practice. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.