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The National Care Standards Commission: new minimum standards for mental health care in independent hospitals
- Authors:
- CURRAN Christopher, HEWITT David
- Journal article citation:
- Open Mind, 114, March 2002, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- MIND
The Care Standards Act 2000 and the National Care Standards Commission will transform the regulation of the independent health sector. Examines some of the provisions that will affect with a mental disorder.
Human Rights Act 1998: implications for community care services
- Author:
- DOW John
- Journal article citation:
- Managing Community Care, 8(4), August 2000, pp.24-32.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
The Human Rights Act 1998 is due to come into force on 2 October 2000. This article considers the impact this legislation will have on local social services and health authorities and looks at some recent cases as examples of how the courts may approach human rights points in practice. It warns authorities not to be complacent and urges them to review policies and procedures in readiness for the implementation of the Act.
A duty to care
- Author:
- ASHTON Karen
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 13(2), October 1999, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
The courts have ruled that local and health authorities have a duty to provide after care services for people detained under certain sections of the Mental Health Act and that it is illegal to charge for such services. The ruling followed a court case involving four service users and four different local authorities. Discusses the implications of this ruling for people with learning difficulties.
Research on guardianship for mentally ill people: volume 2; findings and issues from a research project, and review of the previous research
- Author:
- COX Brian
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 134p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Mental illness: a handbook for carers
- Editor:
- RAMSEY Rosalind
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 304p.,BIBLIOG.
- Place of publication:
- London
Aims to provide practical information for those caring for someone with mental health problems. Describes each of the main types of mental illness and their treatment, with case studies of carers' experiences. Goes on to discuss issues such as the range of mental health and social care services available; housing, benefits and employment; legal issues; stigma; cultural issues; violence and suicide; and psychological treatments.
Taking your partners: using opportunities for inter-agency partnership in mental health
- Publisher:
- Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 71p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Suggests that the implementation of the 1999 Health Act will allow the development of new models of partnership working across health and social care and reviews the opportunities for partnership in mental health care, asking what lessons can be learnt from existing projects. Explains why partnership is important and; reviews existing literature on partnership; examines six sites in England and Wales where joint working has been attempted; reviews current opportunities for partnership and new ones created by the Health Act; and explains how to choose and implement a model for partnership.
Reading the rights act
- Author:
- HIRST Judy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 2.12.99, 1999, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Next year, the Human Rights Act comes into force, and public bodies will have to ensure their policies are in line with the law. Reports on how the implications for social care could be significant.
The social services function of local authorities: implications arising from the Human Rights Act 1998
- Author:
- TEASDALE Jonathan
- Publisher:
- Local Government Information Unit
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Briefing paper exploring the effects of the Human Rights Act 1998 on social services provision, and looking specifically at: children's services; adult services (including residential care); services for disabled people and people with mental health problems; availability and rationing of medical treatment; and registration and closure of residential homes.
Campaign: cut out and collect. Into the light
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 12.10.95, 1995, p.23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Profiles the work of Camden Young Carers Project and briefly refers to the Children Act and young carers.