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Psychosis data report: describing variation in numbers of people with psychosis and their access to care in England
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 77
- Place of publication:
- London
This report shows data for a range of indicators across the psychosis care pathway. It describes their variation across England by local authority or clinical commissioning group. It highlights: variation in numbers of people with psychosis; variation in access to a range of care and support interventions for people with psychosis; gaps in routine data relating to psychosis; and quality issues with current data relating to psychosis. The report shows that inner city and more deprived areas are associated with higher numbers of people with psychosis. The data also shows that more men than women have psychosis. Between the ages of 18 and 59 years, higher numbers of men have psychosis, while for ages 60 years and over, higher numbers of women have psychosis. In addition, the data shows that higher proportions of people from black and minority ethnic groups in contact with secondary mental health services were assigned to the psychosis supra-cluster. The report argues that despite there being NICE guidelines and Quality Standards for psychosis since 2002 too few people with psychosis are supported in the evidence-based way, and there is major variation in reported quality of clinical care and support provided. People with severe mental illness (SMI), such as psychosis are at increased risk of poor physical health and die on average 15 to 20 years earlier than the general population. The main causes of premature death are from chronic physical conditions such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes and respiratory disease. (Edited publisher abstract)
Guidance for the public on the mental health and wellbeing aspects of coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Place of publication:
- London
Advice and information on how to look after your mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. It covers what can help your mental health and mental health, practical issues to consider about staying at home, and managing stress and anxiety. It also provides advice for groups with specific mental health needs, people with a learning disability, autistic people, older people, and people with dementia. The guidance will be updated in line with the changing situation. [Updated 14 September 2020] (Edited publisher abstract)
A review of interventions to improve mental health and wellbeing of gang affiliated young people: a rapid evidence synthesis
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 18
- Place of publication:
- London
An evidence synthesis to assess interventions aiming to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people and young adults who are gang-affiliated. That is, young people who are involved in gang activity, have friends or family members in a gang or who live in areas with high levels of gang activity. The synthesis included five studies, four took place in the USA and one in the UK. The studies reported largely positive results, although the quality of the evidence was medium to low. Three studies reported a statistically significant mental health and/or wellbeing benefit following the intervention. The interventions were: cognitive-behavioural group therapy; a community-based peer mentoring programme; and a community-based wellbeing service. Though the evidence were of low quality, the findings suggest that future mental health interventions for this population should consider: the use of group work, the inclusion of participants in the design of the intervention and in the direction of their own care, and a holistic approach which addresses multiple stressors in young people's lives. (Edited publisher abstract)
Universal approaches to improving children and young people's mental health and wellbeing: short descriptions of interventions...
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 29
- Place of publication:
- London
Short descriptions of 131 interventions to improve children and young people's mental health and wellbeing which were identified from a synthesis of systematic reviews. Wherever possible, the document links to individual websites where further information about the interventions can be found, or a link to the most informative summary available or a relevant research paper. (Edited publisher abstract)
Prevention concordat for better mental health: policy statement
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Place of publication:
- London
This document explains the prevention concordat for better mental health, describes the shared commitment of the organisations involved and provides a list of all signatory organisations. The Concordat is based on an understanding that taking a prevention-focused approach to improving the public's mental health is shown to make a valuable contribution to achieving a fairer and more equitable society. Published in 2017, the list of signatories were last updated in 2019. (Edited publisher abstract)
Guidance for parents and carers on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Place of publication:
- London
Advice for parents and carers on looking after the mental health and wellbeing of children or young people, including those with additional needs and disabilities, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The advice covers helping children and young people cope with stress, supporting children and young people who are accessing mental health services, and coping with bullying. It also includes specific advice for those supporting children and young people with learning disabilities, Autistic children and young people, children or young people with physical health issues, and young carers. [Updated 16 March 2021] (Edited publisher abstract)
Stocktake of local strategic planning arrangements for the prevention of mental health problems: summary report
- Authors:
- KING'S FUND, PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 30
- Place of publication:
- London
This high-level summary shows how local areas are currently incorporating mental health promotion and prevention of mental ill-health in their planning processes. The stocktake was undertaken by the Kings Fund, based primarily on a content analysis of key planning documents in 35 local areas. This included a random sample of 16 areas across England and 19 areas selected as possible examples of transferable effective practice. The stocktaken found all local areas included promotion of mental health and/or prevention of mental health problems in their planning processes at some level. Issues most commonly focused on included: preventative interventions at the start of life; reducing social isolation and loneliness; creating healthy workplaces and reducing unemployment; improving public awareness of mental health and tackling stigma; and supporting self-care. Issues that need to be strengthened in prevention planning included close partnership working at a local level and outcome measurement. (Edited publisher abstract)
Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health: prevention planning resource for local areas
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 66
- Place of publication:
- London
This practice resource aims to support local areas in England put in place effective arrangements to promote good mental health and prevent mental health problems. It provides a 5-part framework to help effective planning for better mental health, covering: effective use of data and intelligence of needs and assets assessment; partnership working between local organisations; translating needs and assets into joint commitments; defining success outcomes; and leadership and accountability. Each section highlights actions and interventions that local areas can take to improve mental health. It also includes practice examples and links to further supporting resources. It is part of a suite of resources being produced as part of the Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health programme. (Edited publisher abstract)
Local health and care planning: menu of preventative interventions
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 85
- Place of publication:
- London
This document outlines public health interventions that can improve the health of the population and reduce health and care service demand. There are at least six areas where preventative interventions have been shown to improve health and wellbeing and save money to the health and/or care system within a five-year horizon. These are: alcohol – identification and brief advice (IBA) in primary care; alcohol – alcohol care teams (ACT) in secondary care; tobacco – screening, advice and referral in secondary care; hypertension – improved management of hypertension in primary care; contraception – increase uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) in general practice, maternity and abortion pathways; and falls – implement a fracture liaison service (FLS) in secondary care. Public health interventions focusing on healthy ageing, dementia and frailty, mental health and physical activity are also outlined. (Edited publisher abstract)
Local wellbeing, local growth: a resource to support local authorities in adopting a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 19
- Place of publication:
- London
This resource has been produced by Public Health England to support the introduction of a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach at a local level. HiAP is an approach to public policies across sectors that systematically takes into account the health and health systems implications of decisions, seeks synergies, and avoids harmful health impacts, in order to improve population health and health equity. This slide set contains infographics on six topics to illustrate how Health in All Policies approach can be implemented in practice, articulating the scale of the issue, why it matters and what local government can do to contribute to local wellbeing and growth. The topics are: insecure employment; mental health; obesity; appropriate housing; giving every child the best start in life; and public spaces and green areas. The slide set is part of a resource comprising an overview paper, practical examples of HiAP implementation, background information about Health and Health equity in All Policies and a glossary of terms. (Edited publisher abstract)