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Social services responses to psychiatric emergencies: summary of the iterim report
- Authors:
- HUXLEY Peter, KERFOOT Michael
- Publisher:
- University of Manchester. Department of Psychiatry
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 8p.,diags.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Survey of 82 local authorities in England and Wales summarizing the types of services available.
Depression in adults: treatment and management
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 101
- Place of publication:
- London
This guideline covers identifying, treating and managing depression in people aged 18 and over. It recommends treatments for first episodes of depression and further-line treatments, and provides advice on preventing relapse, and managing chronic depression, psychotic depression and depression with a coexisting diagnosis of personality disorder. This guideline includes recommendations on: principles of care; recognition and assessment; choice and delivery of treatments; treatment for a new episode of less severe depression; treatment for a new episode of more severe depression; behavioural couples therapy; preventing relapse; further-line treatment; chronic depressive symptoms; depression in people with a diagnosis of personality disorder; psychotic depression; electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation and implanted vagus nerve stimulation; access, coordination and delivery of care. (Edited publisher abstract)
The impact of COVID-19 on gambling behaviour and associated harms: a rapid review
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 70
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on life throughout the world. Within the UK, measures introduced to curb transmission rates included the repeated closure of land-based gambling venues, and the cancellation of live sports events. However, not all gambling was affected, with National Lottery products and online gambling remaining available. This report explores the impact that COVID-19 and the related restrictions have had on gambling behaviour and associated harms. It aims to address the following questions: 1. What impact has COVID-19 had on gambling behaviour? 2. What impact has COVID-19 had on harms associated with gambling? Methodology: This study used a rapid review methodology. We conducted database searches from 1 January 2020 to 1 October 2020 and searched a range of websites for grey literature on 22 October 2020. Full text articles were screened by one reviewer and checked by a second. This process was repeated for data extraction and the results presented as a narrative synthesis. Results: Nineteen studies (reported in 22 papers) examined the impact of COVID-19 on gambling behaviour. Almost all studies (17) were based on survey data. While 9 of these studies found an overall reduction in gambling during the first UK lockdown in March 2020, 12 studies found a small group of people who increased their gambling, or started using new gambling products. This group were more likely to experience harm from gambling (found in 8 studies), to be younger in age (found in 7 studies) and to be male (found in 6 studies). Nine studies contained data on harms associated with gambling during COVID-19. Three studies found that gambling during COVID-19 restrictions was associated with poorer mental health outcomes. A further 3 studies also found that gambling during COVID-19 restrictions was associated with higher alcohol use and 2 studies found an association with financial difficulties. Conclusions: There was consistent evidence that overall gambling reduced during the initial COVID-19 lockdown period (March to June 2020). A small proportion of people gambled more during this period, attributing this to boredom and more free time. Most of the studies relied on self-reported data and so results should be interpreted with caution. (Edited publisher abstract)
Who are they? Where are they? 2020: children in tier 4 mental health units: technical report
- Authors:
- CLARKE Tom, NELSON Emma
- Publisher:
- Children's Commissioner for England
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 45
- Place of publication:
- London
This analysis examines four data extracts covering children in inpatient mental health wards during 2019/20. The extracts cover: all admissions of children to tier 4 units during 2019/20 2; children in a tier 4 unit on 31st March 2020; all discharges from tier 4 beds during 2019/20; admissions to tier 4 wards during 2019/20 where the child had a previous discharge within the same financial year. Key findings include: at 31st March 2020 there were 944 children in a bed in a tier 4 unit in England; over 1 in 5 children are in units that are more than 50 miles from their last known home postcode; children in secure units are notably more likely to be placed more than 50 miles from their last known home postcode; just over a third of children discharged from a tier 4 unit during 2019/20 had been there for more than 3 months (90 days); even after accounting for other factors, children aged under 15 discharged during 2019/20 were 20% more likely to have been in a tier 4 unit for over 3 months; boys are slightly more likely than girls to be discharged to their permanent (or a temporary) place of residence while girls are slightly more likely to be discharged to a subsequent medical institution, with 1 in 5 being discharged to a hospital or subsequent mental health ward (compared to 15% of boys); girls over-represent amongst readmissions to tier 4 wards during 2019/20, accounting for 80% of readmissions compared to 74% of discharges during the year. (Edited publisher abstract)
Closing the employment gap for young people
- Author:
- VCSE HEALTH AND WELLBEING ALLIANCE
- Publishers:
- Young People’s Health Partnership, VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 17
A toolkit for those supporting 16-25 year olds experiencing common mental health problems to gain and stay in work. It looks at the main obstacles that can prevent young people with mental health difficulties face, provides practical suggestions for support services and mental health providers to consider. It also includes examples case studies and links to additional resources. The toolkit draws on findings from a scoping review, which also includes the results from focus groups and interviews with young people, employers, mental health providers and examples of promising practice. The main target audiences are mental health and employment support staff across statutory, voluntary and independent sectors and staff providing support and care to vulnerable young people. The resource has been developed by a group of organisations from the Health and Wellbeing Alliance led by the Young People’s Health Partnership. (Edited publisher abstract)
Evaluation of the Shared Lives Mental Health Project
- Authors:
- HARFLETT Naomi, JENNINGS Yasmin
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 62
- Place of publication:
- Bath
An evaluation of a project to support the development of Shared Lives as an option for people with mental ill health. The project has supported seven local Shared Lives schemes to develop, demonstrate and market a financially viable and commission ready approach to Shared Lives mental health support, and to generate learning about what works. Drawing on data collected through a mixed methods evaluation approach, this report describes the impact and learning from the project. The evaluation has found evidence of the positive impact that having support through a Shared Lives arrangement – whether it is day support, short breaks or long-term arrangements – can have on the lives of people with mental ill health. There are examples of improvements in general wellbeing and increased participation in community life, as well as specific examples where people’s mental health has stabilised and hospital stays have been prevented. The impact goes beyond those in Shared Lives arrangements to family members of those being supported, Shared Lives carers and their families and communities that people are supported in. Although some of the seven project schemes experienced challenges and frustrations and in some cases growth was slow, all saw increases in the number of new arrangements for people with mental ill health and all saw increases in the number of Shared Lives carers offering mental health support. (Edited publisher abstract)
Immigration Removal Centres in England: a mental health needs analysis
- Authors:
- DURCAN Graham, STUBBS Jessica, BOARDMAN Jed
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 49
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out the findings of a rapid mental health needs assessment across Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs) in England. Ten IRCs were assessed to explore the wellbeing of detainees, the services in place and the perspectives of people working with those detained. The report finds that people detained in IRCs often face significant challenges to their mental health and that levels of distress, problems with living conditions and lack of both certainty and liberty, all had a significant impact on the wellbeing of those detained. The most commonly reported problem was depressed mood or anxiety, and the most severe reported problems were hallucinations or delusions. The report finds some positive examples of services, such as psychological therapy, wellbeing groups and the support provided by chaplains. But it also finds that most detainees felt that they were not listened to, not taken seriously, or treated as if they were lying. Similarly, some staff reported that it was easy to become assimilated into a culture which disbelieved detainees. In addition, mental health care staff face significant challenges working in IRCs where people may be removed at short notice and face high levels of uncertainty about their future. The report highlights the multifaceted wellbeing needs of people in immigration detention, and makes recommendations to address this. It calls for greater lengths to ensure that those with a marked vulnerability are not detained; mental health awareness training for all IRC staff; 24/7 access to crisis care; and greater provision of alternative support such as peer support and relaxation groups. (Edited publisher abstract)
An evaluation of the 'IPS in IAPT' Psychological Wellbeing and Work Feasibility pilot
- Authors:
- STEADMAN Karen, THOMAS Rosemary
- Publisher:
- The Work Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 68
- Place of publication:
- London
Report on the pilot of a scheme to help people with mental health problems, who are claiming Employment Support Allowance, find paid work. The scheme provided employment support based on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model, alongside the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme. The evaluation shows that across the different participant groups, and across the pilot sites, there was considerable positivity about the IPS and IAPT service, including in those sites that did not already have a similar service in place. The report outlines a series of recommendations, including: enhancing the partnership relationship between IPS and IAPT providers; enhancing parallel provision of IPS and IAPT services; enhancing partnership working with Jobcentre Plus; and considering broadening of eligibility criteria. (Edited publisher abstract)
Statistical update on suicide
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAiN. Department of Health. Health Improvement Analytical Team
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 11
- Place of publication:
- London
In September 2012, a statistical document presenting key statistics and relevant information was published alongside ‘Preventing suicide in England: a cross-government outcomes strategy to save lives’. This document provides an update with latest available information, in which the term suicide refers to deaths from both intentional self-harm and injury or poisoning of undetermined intent. It includes trend information on deaths in particular circumstances and by age group. (Edited publisher abstract)
Key facts and trends in mental health: 2014 update
- Author:
- NHS CONFEDERATION. Mental Health Network
- Publisher:
- NHS Confederation. Mental Health Network
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 8
- Place of publication:
- London
In 2011, the Mental Health Network (MHN) published a factsheet on key statistics and trends in mental health. This updated factsheet reflects new figures, statistics and resources, and givees an overview of the major trends and challenges facing mental health services. This factsheet sets out available data relating to: investment in services; trends in morbidity; suicide and homicide rates; service activity; use of mental health legislation; the mental health of children and young people; service user experience; inequalities experienced by people with mental health problems; and workforce and staff satisfaction.. (Edited publisher abstract)