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The challenge of managing community mental health teams
- Authors:
- ONYETT Steve, STANDEN Richard, PECK Edward
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 5(1), January 1997, pp.40-47.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Although community mental health teams (CMHTs) have become the main vehicle for coordinating health and social care for people with severe and long-term mental health problems, little research exists on their management. This paper reviews the available literature with reference to the wider literature on innovation and organisational behaviour and examines strategies for improving CMHT management at macro and team level. The challenges of researching the topic are described with recommendations for further research based on social constructivist theorising and triangulated methodology.
The contribution of the Centre for Mental Health Services Development to mental health services for older people in the UK
- Authors:
- GODBER Colin, HOLMES Patricia, PECK Edward
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11(11), November 1996, pp.1011-1016.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Describes the work and achievements of the Centre for Mental Health Services (CMHSD), established in 1991 by the Department of Health. The centre provides a source of long-term assistance to local managers and professionals who are developing increasingly locally based services.
Evaluation of the implementation of the mental health review in Somerset: methodology
- Authors:
- GULLIVER Pauline, PECK Edward, TOWELL David
- Journal article citation:
- Managing Community Care, 8(3), June 2000, pp.13-19.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
This article is the first of two discussing the evaluation of the implementation of joint commissioning and integrated provision of mental health services in Somerset. The article presents the methods of evaluation, and explores the potential limitations and environment factors impacting on the effectiveness of data-collection methods.
Upsetting the apple cart whilst pulling it along the road: implementing the national service framework for mental health
- Authors:
- PECK Edward, GROVE Bob, HOWELL Valerie
- Journal article citation:
- Managing Community Care, 8(2), April 2000, pp.36-44.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
This article argues that the traditional approach to translating national policy into local practice, based as it is on a metaphor of organisations as machines, will not lead to effective implementation of the national service framework for mental health. Rather, the paper contends that there is need for a broader range of metaphors of organisation to be deployed in the creation of robust implementation process and suggests three-negotiated order, chaos theory and learning theory - that the authors have found of particular value.
Vocational rehabilitation and employment
- Authors:
- PECK Edward, BATES Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 2(2), June 1997, pp.8-15.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Discusses the importance and growing recognition of the role of work and occupation in the rehabilitation of people with learning disabilities and mental illness. Looks at the current position in the United Kingdom and provides brief descriptions of employment models such as industrial therapy/sheltered work models, transitional employment schemes, and supported employment.
Leadership development: reflections an learning on a two year programme
- Authors:
- DAVIDSON Deborah, NEWBIGGING Karen, PECK Edward
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 7(4), December 2002, pp.10-14.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
The National Service Framework for Mental Health (NSF) has clearly identified lead implementation officers as responsible for the execution of this policy. The North West Mental Health Development Programme was pilot project used to implement the framework. This article provides an overview of the programme, its educational design and reflects on the process of its development.
Information, consultation or control: User involvement in mental health services in England at the turn of the century
- Authors:
- PECK Edward, GULLIVER Pauline, TOWEL David
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 11(4), August 2002, pp.441-451.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
A wide variety of forms of user involvement in mental health services - ranging from information through consultation to control - have arisen in England over the past 10 years. The evaluation of the creation of a joint commissioning board and a combined mental health and social care NHS Trust offered the opportunity to assess the nature and development of service user involvement in a specific English locality over a 30-month period. Data were collected using interviews with service users, senior managers and members of the joint commissioning board, a mail administered survey for staff members, and focus groups with service users, carers and staff members. Although user consultation around management and planning of services appeared to increase as a consequence of the changes, there was only one example of user control in the system, and the level of service user involvement with their own care seemed dependent on individual staff members.
Making progress in mental health: a National framework for local action
- Authors:
- BARKER Ingrid, PECK Edward
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 2(4), December 1997, pp.7-16.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Presents an article based on a document which was initially prepared to inform the policy direction that an incoming Labour Party government might pursue in mental health.
Beyond the CMHT: moving mental health services forward in East Yorkshire
- Authors:
- ATKIN Mike, HOSTICK Chris, PECK Edward
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care Management and Planning, 4(2), February 1996, pp.51-57.
- Publisher:
- Pavillion
Recently commentators and clinicians have been challenging the robustness of the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) model. Managers have also become increasingly sceptical about the utility of the traditional, generic CMHT which attempts to combine assessment, care planning and review with service delivery, such as crisis response, assertive outreach, continuing care and primary care liaison and counselling. This case study presents the process of outcome of a strategic review of mental health services in East Yorkshire which may look beyond the CMHT as the preferred way forward.