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Safety matters
- Author:
- GEORGE Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, April 2009, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
A recent test case has placed a greater onus on mental health wards to keep patients safe. This follows recent legal action against South Essex Partnership trust brought by Anna Savage, the daughter of Mrs Carol Savage who, while detained under Section 3 of the Mental Health Act, took her own life when she was on leave from Runwell Hospital.
Port in a storm
- Author:
- GEORGE Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, March 2007, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The author visits Kaya House in north London, the first ever crisis house run by and for service users. All staff receive three weeks basic training.
Dustbin diagnosis
- Author:
- GEORGE Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, September 2006, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The author discusses how a diagnosis of personality disorder is often misunderstood by professionals, with many regarding personality disorders as untreatable. The article highlights some possible approaches to treatment.
Supermarket weep
- Author:
- GEORGE Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, June 2006, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The author examines why first person survival stories and memoirs are so popular today.
Milk and honey
- Author:
- GEORGE Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, September 2005, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The author provides a brief overview of whats in the social care green paper, 'Independence, Well-being and Choice', for mental health service users.
Softly softly
- Author:
- GEORGE Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, May 2005, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Reports on how frontline staff are coping with rising drug use on inpatient wards.
Zero tolerance
- Author:
- GEORGE Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, March 2005, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Investigates the safety of women admitted to psychiatric units and the extend of mixed sex accommodation still in use. Also briefly reports on the findings of a survey from Mind's Ward Watch campaign. Highlights the need for provide women only services.
What chance choice?
- Author:
- GEORGE Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, September 2004, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Asks how realistic patient choice, the Government's 'next big thing' for the NHS, is for users of mental health services. It is a highly complex issue, given that the illness itself is commonly believed to compromise people's capacity even to recognise they are unwell and need treatment. Minister of State Rosie Winterton has said the reforms apply as much to mental health as the rest of the NHS. Gives the views of representatives of Rethink, the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the Mental Health Foundation, the King's Fund, and Central and North West London NHS Mental Health Trust, and the experiences of a user.
Safety in Numbers
- Author:
- GEORGE Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, May 2004, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Looks at the mixed response to a new national organisation, the Association of Mental Health Advocates (AMHA) that was launched recently.