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State of healthcare 2007: improvements and challenges in services in England and Wales
- Author:
- HEALTHCARE COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 136p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The fourth report into the state of healthcare in England and Wales sets out the main improvements in healthcare during 2006/2007, and six key challenges for service providers.
State of healthcare 2007: improvements and challenges in services in England and Wales: summary
- Author:
- HEALTHCARE COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Healthcare Commission
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The fourth report into the state of healthcare in England and Wales sets out the main improvements in healthcare during 2006/2007, and six key challenges for service providers.
The mental health policy implementation guide
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 120p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This Implementation Guide has been published to support the delivery of adult mental health policy locally. This is a guide and not a prescription. Whilst certain service models are specified there is also emphasis placed on tailoring services to meet local needs.
Improving the mental health of the population: towards a strategy on mental health for the European Union: green paper
- Author:
- EUROPE. Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General
- Publisher:
- European Commission
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- Brussels
The Green paper aims to launch a public consultation on how better to tackle mental illness and promote mental wellbeing in the EU, in line with the mandate for action at Community level. If confirmed, the initiative should lead to the development of a Commission proposal for an EU-strategy on mental health in late 2006.
Sign of progress or confusion? a commentary on the European Commission Green Paper on mental health
- Author:
- PRIEBE Stefan
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 30(8), August 2006, pp.281-282.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
The paper came out in October 2005 following the World Health Organization European Ministerial Conference on Mental Health in the same year. It has the noble intention ‘to launch a debate with the European institutions, governments, health professionals, stakeholders and other sectors... about the relevance of mental health for the EU [European Union], the need for a strategy at EU-level and its possible priorities’. It portrays ‘mental ill health’ as a growing problem in the EU with wide economic consequences, and suggests preventive action, social inclusion of people with mental illness and more data on mental health across the EU. In the paper, the Commission invited all potential stakeholders in mental healthcare in the EU to contribute to a consultation process, which ended in May 2006.
Zero tolerance; measured response: responding to violence in mental health or learning disability care settings
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Although workplace violence is unacceptable, when it relates to mental ill-health within a care setting the issues are complex. Staff may be caught between providing appropriate and sensitive care for people whose mental disorder results in violence, and reporting significant incidents to the police in order to protect the person, other service users and themselves. This guidance looks at best practice in responding to incidents of violence in learning disability and mental health settings. It reflects the findings of a national consultation with a wide range of stakeholders using a number of anonymised case examples. The guidance questions the traditional idea of ‘zero tolerance’ and aims towards developing a more measured response. The 2 essential outcomes from all incidents of violence in mental health and learning disability care settings are: ensuring the safety of all persons; and ensuring that the needs of the person for care and treatment (and the needs of any others affected by the incident, including staff) continue to be met in a safe and appropriate care setting. A number of recommendations are provided on the development of policies in response to violent incidents. [An updated version titled 'Responding to violence in a mental health or learning disability care setting' was published in 2017].
Working in mental health: practice and policy in a changing environment
- Authors:
- PHILLIPS Peter, SANDFORD Tom, JOHNSTON Claire
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 196p.
- Place of publication:
- Abingdon
Major changes are underway in the delivery of mental health services; for both service users and professional mental healthcare workers. A more influential service user movement, a range of new community-based mental healthcare programmes delivered by an increasingly diverse range of providers, and new mental health policy and legislation are all changing the way things are done. This book draws together contributions from experts in policy and clinical leadership and sets these alongside user perspectives, to explain how mental health services and their staff can operate and contribute in this new environment. A central theme throughout the book is the importance of public health approaches to mental healthcare. It is divided into three main parts. The first focuses on the socio-political environment, incorporating service user perspectives. Part two goes on to look at current themes and ways of working in mental health; including chapters on recovery, the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme and mental healthcare for specific vulnerable populations. The final part explores new and future challenges, such as changing professional roles and commissioning services.
A comprehensive legislative framework: the Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability (Northern Ireland): executive summary
- Author:
- BAMFORD REVIEW OF MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY (NORTHERN IRELAND)
- Publisher:
- Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
The Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability (Northern Ireland) consists of a number of interlinked reviews under one overarching title, and comprises policy, services and legislation. The Review’s Steering Committee oversees the work of 10 major Expert Working Committees, 4 of which commenced their work by April 2003, with the remaining 6 by November 2003. In consultation with Government, it has agreed that the reports will be completed separately in a phased manner, as the work has been completed. This is the final report from the Review and deals with the reform of law.
A comprehensive legislative framework: the Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability (Northern Ireland)
- Author:
- BAMFORD REVIEW OF MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY (NORTHERN IRELAND)
- Publisher:
- Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
The Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability (Northern Ireland) consists of a number of interlinked reviews under one overarching title, and comprises policy, services and legislation. The Review’s Steering Committee oversees the work of 10 major Expert Working Committees, 4 of which commenced their work by April 2003, with the remaining 6 by November 2003. In consultation with Government, it has agreed to produce the reports separately in a phased manner, as the work has been completed. This is the final report from the Review and deals with the reform of law.
Pathways to policy: a toolkit for grassroots involvement in mental health policy
- Editors:
- BUREAU Jonathan, SHEARS Jane, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Hamlet Trust
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 91p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This toolkit provides a framework for NGOs and user groups to establish a mental health policy “forum” to enable people experiencing mental distress to have a genuine voice in policy-making. Published by the Hamlet Trust and the Mental Health Foundation, the resource explains how to work in partnership with stakeholders to prioritise local mental health issues, develop action plans and raise awareness among the wider population. The Pathways to Policy programme, originally developed in 2002 by the UK organisation Hamlet Trust, has seen the establishment of forums in a wide range of countries and contexts. Using socially inclusive approaches to policy-making, this toolkit is draws on the experiences of those involved in the programme. The toolkit includes: Accessible, interactive study of concepts of policymaking; Workshop outlines, including exercises, to improve skills and confidence among service users and other stakeholders; Advice and ideas on working with the media; Case studies and learning from successful mental health policy forums around the world.