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Ageing cities: public health approaches to creating a mentally healthy London for older citizens
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 8(3), September 2009, pp.20-27.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
At a time of increasing interest in mental health in later life, the role of public health approaches is potentially heightened. This paper draws on interview data with older people living in London to consider the interplay between personal and public approaches to health and well-being. The interviews were under taken as part of the midpoint review of the UK government's 10-year strategy for older people (Healthcare Commission et al, 2006) and the social characteristics of London are considered.
Purchasing power: getting the best for older people
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, ILIFFE Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, November 2008, pp.26-29.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The authors discuss some of the challenges facing commissioners who are purchasing mental health services for older people. They briefly highlight some of the main complexities which include: the complexity of older people's identities; the make up of workforces; the difficult nature of work with older people; and the multiple agencies involved in working with older people. It is argued that consistent application of a long-term strategy, which allows the accumulation of small changes across agencies and disciplines, is likely to be the key to success. It sets out the issues that need to be addressed, the pitfalls to avoid, and examines a series of objectives for commissioners.
Responding effectively to students' mental health needs: project report
- Authors:
- STANLEY Nicky, MANTHORPE Jill, BRADLEY Greta
- Publisher:
- University of Hull
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Place of publication:
- Hull
This project was funded under the Higher Education Funding Council for England's Special Initiative to Encourage High Quality Provision for Students with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities. This initiative offered higher education institutions (HEIs) support in developing their disability services to meet the demands of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 at a time when the numbers and diversity of the student population were increasing. Throughout the nineties, student counselling services regularly identified concerns about increasing levels of severe mental health problems in the student population, and, as academics, the project team were familiar with the high levels of anxiety generated by individual cases.
What should you expect at your age?
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, ILIFFE Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 132, March 2005, pp.6-8.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Discusses complaints of gross neglect of mental health services for older people and an alleged national scandal of ignoring their heightened suicide risk are often heard, asking what is going on and why such services are still seen as the Cinderella. Asks how things might be improved by the voluntary sector, drawing on its experiences and critical perspectives.
Spirit of inquiry
- Authors:
- STANLEY Nicky, MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.10.04, 2004, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the potential and pitfalls of inquiries and argues that they have much to contribute to learning, but that this is not always realised. Argues that reform of inquiries should build on this and also make the most of the capacity of inquiries to learn from each other.
Working with older people from black and minority ethnic groups who have depression
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, MORIARTY Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 10(1), March 2009, pp.24-31.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Despite the growing evidence base about depression and anxiety and its application to service settings and practice, there is still a shortage of practice examples about what works and for whom. This is particularly true of specialist groups, such as people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. This article discusses policy and legislative encouragements to think about equality of access and diversity issues in mental health services and wider mental health promotion activities. It analyses recent research and policy documents in the context of demographic change and practice. It argues that the context of personalisation in England may provide new opportunities to consider what older people will find most acceptable and effective in meeting their needs, but notes the challenges that this will bring to community-based organisations and specialist services.
Older people
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, October 2005, pp.33-38.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
This article examines the government's vision for older people, and highlights research into mental health issues, loneliness and care home closures.
Learning curve
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, STANLEY Nicky
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 102, March 2000, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- MIND
'Learning for all' is the aim of current reform in higher education. This article discusses the needs of students with mental health problems.
Learning through inquiry
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 7(1), February 1998, pp.1-7.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Recent inquiries into acts of homicide committed by individuals with a history of involvement in psychiatric and mental health services have been highly influential throughout the 1990s in the UK. This editorial focuses on one enquiry The Hampshire Report (Mishcon 1996) which concerned Mr Francis Hampshire, summarises its findings and draws attention to the features that distinguish it from the body of most other inquiries. The final part of the article relates the inquiry to services for older people, arguing that many issues relating to age arise from the findings.
Early onset dementia: a case of ill-timing?
- Authors:
- TINDALL Linda, MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 6(3), June 1997, pp.237-249.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
The experience of dementia for individuals and families, when it is a younger person which is affected by the illness, is rarely considered. Existing specialist literature in this area is analysed in this article. Most work is rooted in a medical context but the social impact is important, particularly in relation to issues of the life-course. Examines the case for specialist service provision and argues for the development of new research agendas to locate the experience of early onset dementia (EOD) within a more coherent theoretical framework.