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Fifth biennial report 1991-93: laid before Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to section 121(10) of the Mental Health Act 1983; December 1993
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH ACT COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 122p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Into the future
- Author:
- MCCULLOCH Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.11.97, 1997, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Speculates about the future of services for people with mental health problems.
Introduction to adult mental health services
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing paper provides an overview of the adult mental health system. and the legislation and guidance that covers the structure and delivery of services. It includes details of key legislation; different ways of working, including care pathways and approaches; commonly used interventions; and general information about mental disorders. It also covers the importance of setting effective protocols for working together. The briefing is aimed at people who have little or no experience in adult mental health services.
Evolution and devolution: Scottish legislation relevant to people with intellectual disabilities within mental health and forensic services
- Authors:
- DOUDS Fergus, HAUT Fabian
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 6(3/4), 2015, pp.127-136.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper describes the evolution of legislation relevant to people with intellectual disabilities (IDs) since the Scottish Parliament came into being in 1999; this will be particularly relevant to practitioners working with people with IDs within mental health and forensic mental health services. It provides a descriptive review of the relevant legislation, setting this out in the chronological order in which the legislation was enacted. The paper demonstrates that legislative reform is a dynamic and evolving process, responsive to social, political and legal agendas. (Edited publisher abstract)
Policing and mental health: eleventh report of session 2014–15: report, together with formal minutes
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Home Affairs Committee
- Publisher:
- TSO
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 42
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the prevalence of people with mental health illnesses in the criminal justice system, focusing on what happens when people who experience mental illness come into contact with the police. The report looks at issues around detention under the Mental Health Act, including detention of children, police and health service collaboration, and training. It raises concerns about the extent to which frontline officers are increasingly spending their time helping people with mental health problems and about the use of police cells as a place of safety. The report main findings and recommendations include: police cells should no longer be stated as a place of safety for those detained under section 136; too many NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are failing in their duty to provide enough health-based places of safety that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and are adequately staffed; the police need to make sure they use their powers in relation to mental health correctly, to reduce the numbers detained and so reduce pressure on both the police and the NHS; the NHS needs to make places available to look after children experiencing a mental health crisis locally; people encountering a mental health crisis should be transported to hospital in an ambulance if an emergency services vehicle is needed; the Government should give a clear commitment that funding will be made available for schemes which have been proven to be cost-effective. (Edited publisher abstract)
Intensive home treatment, admission rates and use of mental health legislation
- Authors:
- FORBES Naida F., CASH Helen T., LAWRIE Stephen M.
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatrist (The), 34(12), December 2010, pp.522-524.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
An intensive home treatment team was launched when adult community mental health services were reconfigured in a redesign of the mental health service in Midlothian (a semi-rural area near Edinburgh) which included closure of a local adult in-patient ward. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of introducing a home treatment team on the rates of in-patient care and compulsory treatment in the local area. The results of the study showed that rates of admission to hospital and duration of hospital stay were unchanged, but that there was an increase in episodes of detention under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 in the year following the team's introduction. The authors discuss the results and their implications.
Development of services for people with learning disabilities or mental illness in England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the 14th report on the development of services for people with learning disabilities or mental illness in England, and highlights developments since 2003. It covers legislation, including the Mental Health Act 2007, secure services, access to psychological therapies, personality disorder, stigma and discrimination, inequalities, services for asylum seekers and refugees, the Care Programme Approach, suicide prevention, the workforce, funding, learning disabilities, and the Valuing Employment Now strategy.
Newly introduced deprivation of liberty safeguards: anomalies and concerns
- Authors:
- SHAH Ajit, HEGINBOTHAM Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatrist (The), 34(6), June 2010, pp.243-245.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
This article raises concerns over irregularities within the newly introduced deprivation of liberty safeguards. The European Court of Human Rights found that the care and treatment of HL in the ‘Bournewood case’ constituted infringement, in the form of deprivation of liberty, of his rights under Articles 5 (1) and 5 (4) of the European Convention on Human Rights. To prevent the infringement, the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards were introduced into the Mental Capacity Act 2005 via the Mental Health Act 2007. The recent implementation of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards on 1 April 2009 has highlighted some difficulties in its implementation and application, and these are described in this article. It concludes that many such issues may only be resolved with emerging case law.
Independent mental health advocacy: guidance for commissioners
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Mental Health in England
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 55p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This commissioning guide has been prepared for the introduction of Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) services on 1 April 2009. Under provisions introduced by the Mental Health Act 2007, qualifying patients in England will have access to help from an IMHA. IMHAs are an important new safeguard that will help and support patients to understand and exercise their legal rights. This guidance is designed to support commissioners in preparing for this new statutory service by providing a reference document to the legal and practical issues to be considered when commissioning IMHA services. It outlines the statutory IMHA role, discusses good practice for IMHA services and outlines the commissioning process required to ensure high quality IMHA services are provided for qualifying patients. Equality issues are considered throughout the document.
Social work and mental health
- Author:
- GOLIGHTLEY Malcolm
- Publisher:
- Learning Matters
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 173p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Exeter
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
The range of mental health problems experienced by people in society is extensive and varied, with estimates that one in four people will experience mental health problems at some time in their lives. This second edition provides a thorough grounding in key mental health issues and, by highlighting the skills and values that are necessary for contemporary practice, helps students to develop the knowledge and understanding needed to deliver an appropriate and responsive service for people facing mental health challenges. It has been updated to reflect new mental health legislation and includes increased coverage of children and adolescent mental health.