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Good practice procedure guide: the transfer and remission of adult prisoners under s47 and s48 of the Mental Health Act
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The aim of this procedure guide is to facilitate timely access to appropriate treatment for prisoners under the Mental Health Act. It covers the process for transferring and remitting remand, unsentenced and sentenced adult prisoners and Immigration Act detainees to and from inpatient treatment under the Mental Health Act. Developed in collaboration with partners from the NHS, Care Quality Commission, Prisons Inspectorate, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Royal College of Nurses, National Offender Management Service, Prison Service and Ministry of Justice, it is intended to promote good practice and support effective joint working between the agencies involved in transfer and remission processes. It includes guidance on determining commissioning responsibility, defining the transfer clock start and stop times, the transfer process, late in sentence transfers, access to the prison estate for visiting health professionals, the legal framework governing prison transfers, and remission to prison. It also provides flowcharts showing the steps required to achieve a good practice time frame for the completion of transfer and remission processes.
A service framework to meet the needs of people with a co-occurring substance misuse and mental health problem
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
The importance of developing seamless services for clients requiring both services cannot be stressed too strongly. Evidence indicates that drug and/or alcohol misuse among people with mental health problems is now commonplace but despite the availability of effective treatments, these services are not as co-ordinated as they might be Joining these services together is important because research shows that treatment for substance misuse problems often reduces psychiatric and mental health problems. Furthermore, substance misuse treatment is associated with decreasing substance use, decreased injecting behaviour and hence a reduction in the risk of HIV and hepatitis transmission, and improvements in other related forensic, psychological and physical problems.
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)
Integrated care: what do patients, service users and carers want?
- Author:
- NATIONAL VOICES
- Publisher:
- National Voices
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper was commissioned by the Integration workstream of the NHS Future Forum. It discusses what aspects of care are associated with a good patient experience. It argues that the aspects of care that are important to patients are relational. Patients want to be listened to, to share in decisions, and to be treated with empathy and compassion. Patients also want continuity of care and smooth transitions. This requires good planning and co-ordination of care and treatment. The integration of service organisations is secondary. It is therefore important that any integrated care service must provide this care co-ordination at the point of use. The paper looks at the particular needs of 3 exemplar groups of service users: children with complex needs; adults with enduring mental health conditions; and frail elderly people. It also makes recommendations on various issues including: integrating mental and physical health; joining up local and specialist services; care planning; and medicines management and review.
The Bradley Report and the criminal justice workforce: tackling mental health and learning disabilities in the justice system
- Authors:
- SAINSBURY CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH, SKILLS FOR JUSTICE
- Publisher:
- Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health; Skills for Justice
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In April 2009, the Bradley Report was published, making 82 recommendations which should lead to major changes in the way that individuals with mental health issues and those with learning disabilities in the criminal justice system are supported and treated. Thirty of the 82 recommendations have direct implications for the criminal justice workforce. This briefing paper outlines 4 key areas where significant activity is needed to develop the justice sector workforce to meet the ambitions and aims arising from the Bradley Report. The 4 key areas are: training in mental health and learning disability awareness for practitioners across the system; working together across agencies to treat individuals going through the system consistently and fairly; communicating information more effectively and efficiently so that individuals are not constantly reassessed or shuttled between services; and national workforce planning. This report highlights the changes needed in the approach to training individuals across criminal justice agencies, and makes recommendations as to how to take the work forward.
The triangular treatment paradigm in dual-diagnosis clients with a mental illness
- Authors:
- SIMS John, IPHOFEN Ron, PAYNE Kevin
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Substance Use, 8(2), June 2003, pp.112-118.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article looks at the role of the specialist dual diagnosis worker in North Wales and how the appointee to this role had been able to facilitate the seamless transition of these individuals through the 'system' of mental health care. This process has been facilitated by the development of an Integrated Pathway of Care, which has been devised by the authors and called the Triangular Treatment Paradigm.
Learning from PPO investigations: prisoner mental health
- Author:
- PRISONS AND PROBATION OMBUDSMAN
- Publisher:
- Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 46
- Place of publication:
- London
This report examines deaths in prison custody that occurred between 2012 and 2014, which were investigated by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO), and where mental health needs were a factor. The report begins by outlining the context of mental health care in prisons and provides a brief overview of developments over the last two decades. It goes on to explore the relationship between mental health issues and both self-inflicted and natural cause deaths. The findings are discussed in two main sections covering the importance of identifying mental health issues and the provision of mental health care. A number of concerns are discussed about factors which have caused prisoner’s mental health issues to be overlooked. These include poor information sharing, failure to make referrals, inappropriate mental health assessments, and inadequate staff training. The report also reviews the standard of care received by prisoners whose mental health needs had been identified. Issues identified included a lack of coordinated care. At times there was little evidence of prison staff and healthcare staff working together, or there was a lack of joined up work between primary healthcare, mental health in-reach, and substance misuse services. Issues such as length of sentence and IT literacy were also found to be barriers to treatment. Case studies are included throughout to provide examples of particular issues. The reports concludes by stressing the importance of information sharing, a more coordinated approach to care, staff training and supervision. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health services for children and young people: the past, present and future of service development and policy
- Author:
- CHARMAN Stella
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 9(2), June 2004, pp.6-14.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Provides an overview of the development of mental health services for children and young people (CAMHS) in England and Wales. Assesses its current position in relation to the national policy agenda, and draws conclusions about how services are likely to change in the future. The comments are based on the author's extensive experience of working as a consultant with CAMHS and on a database of information on over 40 specialist teams.
Improving mental health services in Wales: child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) strategy
- Author:
- WALES. National Assembly
- Publisher:
- Wales. National Assembly
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 75p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Exposition of the all Wales strategy which should be seen as a ten year programme aimed at establishing a high quality and effective service for child and adolescent mental health services across Wales. The approach takes account of other initiatives to tackle social exclusion and the strategy is also compatible with government measures to raise and monitor standards in services through mechanisms in clinical governance and initiatives that include best value. Contents include: the aims, objectives and principles of this strategy; the nature and scale of the problem; the strategic plan for CAMHS in Wales; delivering the plan for Wales; the roles of the major sectors of care in delivering the plan; the agenda for change; effectiveness; research; personal and workforce planning; financial resources to implement the strategy.