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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)
A basic need: housing policy and mental health
- Author:
- BRADSHAW Ian
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- London
Based on an initial review of the literature, this briefing paper explores recent Government policy changes to housing benefits, subsidies for social landlords and the provision of affordable housing and looks at the potential impact of these change on people with serious mental health problems. It looks at why affordable housing is important for mental health, provides an outline of key reforms to affordable housing and housing benefits implemented since 2010 and their potential impact, highlights gaps in the evidence and future priorities for research in mental health policy. Annex A lists specific housing reforms and their potential impact for people with severe mental health problems. (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)
Together for mental health: delivery plan: 2016-19
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Sets out the actions required to implement the Welsh Government’s strategy to improve mental well-being of all residents in Wales, during the period 2016-19. It is second of three plans to implement the 10 year strategy. The plan also reflects changes following the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and the principles of Prudent Health and Care, providing a greater emphasis on prevention, integration and long term sustainability. The plan covers 11 priority areas. These include: improving quality of life for people, particularly through addressing loneliness and unwanted isolation; that people with mental health problems and their carers are treated with dignity and respect; that all children and young people are more resilient and better able to tackle poor mental well-being when it occurs; there is access to appropriate and timely services; and ensuring that Wales is dementia friendly. The plan is organised in a table providing details of goals, key actions and performance measures. Where appropriate, the performance measures incorporate the national well-being indicators agreed as part of the implementation of the Well-being of Future Generations Act, the Social Services Outcomes Framework and the Public Health Outcomes Framework. (Edited publisher abstract)
Is welfare to work, working well? Improving employment rates for people with disabilities and long-term conditions
- Authors:
- DUDLEY Cicely, McENHILL Libby, STEADMAN Karen
- Publisher:
- The Work Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 48
- Place of publication:
- London
This report reflects how effective current welfare-to-work provision is in supports people with disabilities and long term condition to find work and highlights how support might be improved in its next iteration, e.g. through the proposed ‘Work and Health Programme’. The report provides an overview of the current position in the labour market of people with long-term health conditions, identifies indicators of disadvantage and barriers to employment, looks at the health, social and economic benefits of employment, and looks at 'what works' for supporting people with long term conditions into work. Chapter three discusses current national and local initiatives, and looks at where devolution and decentralisation has offered opportunities for local flexibility and innovation. Chapter four identifies challenges within the current system and suggests ways of overcoming these, based on the findings of an evidence review and conversations experts. The report concludes with a series of recommendations around four different areas of policy to improve the government’s provision of back to work support for people with long-term health conditions. The recommendations cover: the assessment process and Jobcentre Plus; welfare-to-work commissioning and payments; improving specialist employment support; and supporting and benefiting from local innovation. (Edited publisher abstract)
Progress and challenges in the transformation of children and young people's mental health care: a report of the Education Policy Institute's Mental Health Commission
- Author:
- FRITH Emily
- Publisher:
- Education Policy Institute
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 47
- Place of publication:
- London
This report explores progress made since the publication of the Coalition Government’s strategy, Future in Mind, in 2015 to transform mental health care for children and young people in England. It also identifies key barriers and risks that could hinder the process of transformation. The report was based on analysis of local transformation plans, a call for evidence distributed to key stakeholders in the field of children and young people’s mental health, interviews with professionals and a freedom of information request to child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) providers. The report shows a wide variation in progress achieved so far. Positive changes identified, including: the development of plans in every area of the country, although these varied in quality with only 15 per cent seen as 'good', 48 per cent 'require improvement' and 37 per cent 'require substantial improvement; gathering of national data to inform service improvement; and local health and care leaders working together to coordinate the design of new services. However the report also identified six barriers to progress, including: workforce, both recruitment difficulties and training needs; funding, with failure to ring-fence budgets allocated to local areas; the complexity and quality of local commissioning; the need for better data to plan services; fragmentation of services; and intervening too late. (Edited publisher abstract)