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Improving health based places of safety: guidance for applications for capital funding
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 17
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance document sets out how local crisis care concordat groups can apply for funding to increase the capacity and number of health based places of safety. If someone is having a mental health crisis and they come to the attention of the police, they may need to be taken to a place of safety – somewhere that is designated as safe under the Mental Health Act. The best place of safety is in a health setting, so that people, including children and young people, get the care they need for their mental health. This funding programme aims to increase and improve health based places of safety and continue to reduce police cells being used as an alternative. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving health based places of safety: guidance for capital funding applications
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- London
Guidance setting out how local crisis care concordat groups can apply for funding to increase the capacity and number of health based places of safety. The funding programme aims to increase and improve health based places of safety and continue to reduce police cells being used as an alternative. The funding can be used to provide additional facilities to respond to people in mental health crisis; additional places to support people who are at risk of a mental health crisis; and additional vehicles to transport people to places of safety. A place of safety is somewhere that is designated as safe for under the Mental Health Act, that someone having a mental health crisis can be accommodated in. The guidance covers the details of the programme, details of the application and evaluation process. Bids must come from a local Crisis Care Concordat group and be received by 23 September 2016. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving mental health services in immigration detention: an action plan
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, NHS ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 21
- Place of publication:
- London
A joint action plan from the Department of Health, NHS England and Home Office on improving mental health services in immigration detention. It considers the provision of mental health services and wider welfare issues for vulnerable adults in immigration removal centres (IRC) and residential short term holding facilities in England. The action plan covers both prevention, to ensure mental health conditions are identified early and to prevent further deteriation, and the provision of services to ensure the right interventions are available and that the care and transfer of individuals is managed effective. The plan is organised into the two main strands: the detention environment - covering physical conditions in detention and welfare; and the provision of mental health services - covering early diagnosis of mental health problems, effective commissioning, and access to appropriate treatment. The actions have been developed from the findings from the mental health clinical needs analysis in IRCs conducted by the Centre for Mental Health. The appendices also includes a progress report on improving the quality of healthcare service provision in detention centres. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving lives: the work, health and disability green paper
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publishers:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions, Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 95
- Place of publication:
- London
Employment rates amongst disabled people reveal one of the most significant inequalities in the UK today, with less than half (48%) of disabled people are in employment compared to 80% of the non-disabled population. This consultation paper sets out the nature of the problem and consults on how disabled people and people with long-term health conditions can be best supported to get into, and to stay in, work. The paper highlights why change is needed by employers, the welfare system, and health and care providers. Chapters cover: tackling the inequalities of the disability employment gap; supporting disabled people and those with long term conditions into work; assessments for benefits for people with health conditions; supporting employers to recruit with confidence and create healthy workplaces; and supporting employment by providing health and high quality care for all. The final chapter summarises the government commitments to act and their plans to: change perceptions and culture around health, work and disability; hold a wide-ranging consultation around the issues and proposals in this green paper; and sets out their action plan for the next 10 years. Areas for action include ensuring that disabled people and people with long-term health conditions have equal access to labour market opportunities; more effectively integrate the health and social care and welfare systems to help people remain in sustainable employment; parity of mental and physical health; and changing cultures and attitudes across society. A summary of consultation questions is included in the appendices. (Edited publisher abstract)
FGM: video resources for healthcare professionals
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Place of publication:
- London
A collection of three videos to help healthcare professionals understand, safeguard and care for women and girls affected by female genital mutilation (FGM). In the videos women talk about their personal experiences of FGM and what healthcare professionals can do to provide care and support; NHS professionals discuss the mandatory reporting duty and how it applies to all health and social care professionals; and mental health specialists discuss the impact of FGM on the mental health of women and girls and how to support patients who have been affected. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving the physical health of people with mental health problems: actions for mental health nurses
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND, NHS ENGLAND
- Publishers:
- Great Britain. Department of Health, Public Health England, NHS England
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 61
- Place of publication:
- London
Drawing the available evidence, this resource provides practice advice to help mental health nurses to improve the physical health and wellbeing of people living with mental health problems. It builds on work to ensure parity of esteem between mental and physical health by giving equal attention to the physical health of people with mental health problems as is given to the general population, thus reducing health inequalities. The document focuses on how to deal with some of the main risk factors for physical health problems. It focuses on eight key areas for action: smoking, obesity, improving levels of physical activities, alcohol and substance misuse, sexual and reproductive health, medicine optimisation, dental and oral health, and reducing falls. Each area discussed incIudes information on why mental health nurses need to take action, activities to achieve change, examples of good practice and a review of the evidence base for practice. The publication is relevant for mental health nurses working both in inpatient settings and in the community and focuses on adults with mental health problems. (Edited publisher abstract)