'Forget me not', published in January 200, set out the Audit Commission's analysis of mental health services for older people in England and Wales. Since then auditors appointed by the Commission have been carrying out local audits of these services. This report summarises the main findings from audits in England. It highlights for managers and practitioners where they should concentrate their efforts.
'Forget me not', published in January 200, set out the Audit Commission's analysis of mental health services for older people in England and Wales. Since then auditors appointed by the Commission have been carrying out local audits of these services. This report summarises the main findings from audits in England. It highlights for managers and practitioners where they should concentrate their efforts.
Subject terms:
home care, independence, hospitals, interagency cooperation, joint working, joint planning, long term care, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, older people, primary care, residential care, community care, diagnosis, general practitioners;
Briefing paper summarising the arguments for a more systematic approach to planning and financing mental health services for children and young people. This means assessing needs, taking stock of current services and transcribing outstanding needs into service requirements. The focus should be on services that are known to be effective, and they should be supported by information systems that help clinicians to monitor outcomes. Makes recommendations for those responsible for child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in NHS trusts and for those who are responsible for commissioning them.
Briefing paper summarising the arguments for a more systematic approach to planning and financing mental health services for children and young people. This means assessing needs, taking stock of current services and transcribing outstanding needs into service requirements. The focus should be on services that are known to be effective, and they should be supported by information systems that help clinicians to monitor outcomes. Makes recommendations for those responsible for child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in NHS trusts and for those who are responsible for commissioning them.
Subject terms:
joint working, joint planning, mental health problems, NHS, monitoring, needs, outcomes, planning, policy formulation, quality assurance, resource allocation, social care provision, young people, child and adolescent mental health services, children, commissioning;
First of a series of reports with a common theme of promoting independence for older people. Looks at mental health services for older people and includes chapters on: mental health problems in older people; identification and initial responses by services; services to help people at home; hospital and residential provision; coordination between services; and developing a comprehensive strategy.
First of a series of reports with a common theme of promoting independence for older people. Looks at mental health services for older people and includes chapters on: mental health problems in older people; identification and initial responses by services; services to help people at home; hospital and residential provision; coordination between services; and developing a comprehensive strategy.
Subject terms:
home care, independence, hospitals, interagency cooperation, joint working, joint planning, long term care, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, older people, primary care, residential care, community care, diagnosis, general practitioners;
Argues for a more systematic approach to planning and financing mental health services for children and young people. This means assessing needs, taking stock of current services and transcribing outstanding needs into service requirements. The focus should be on services that are known to be effective, and they should be supported by information systems that help clinicians to monitor outcomes. Makes recommendations for those responsible for child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in NHS trusts and for those who are responsible for commissioning them.
Argues for a more systematic approach to planning and financing mental health services for children and young people. This means assessing needs, taking stock of current services and transcribing outstanding needs into service requirements. The focus should be on services that are known to be effective, and they should be supported by information systems that help clinicians to monitor outcomes. Makes recommendations for those responsible for child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in NHS trusts and for those who are responsible for commissioning them.
Subject terms:
joint working, joint planning, mental health problems, mental health services, NHS, monitoring, needs, outcomes, planning, policy formulation, quality assurance, resource allocation, social care provision, young people, child and adolescent mental health services, children, commissioning;