Search results for ‘Subject term:"mental health problems"’ Sort:
Results 1 - 7 of 7
Mental health, social inclusion and the development of vocational services in the NHS: what can be learnt?
- Author:
- BERTRAM Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 24(2), 2019, pp.133-143.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the learning from a historical NHS vocational service development that focused on: mental health, employment and social inclusion – in an inner city area – involving service users, staff and commissioners. Design/methodology/approach: It is a descriptive case study. A range of historical documents was content analysed and described through a first-person narrative: service user consultations, service specifications, audit records, outcome frameworks, internal service evaluations and published literature. Findings: When vocational NHS service developments are grounded in what service users say helps them (person-centred, networked and co-ordinated approaches) the evidence indicates people can achieve their vocational goals. Research limitations/implications: The range of documents described is factual, although the learning insights from some of the service developments are based on personal judgements. The author was the responsible manager – personal bias is high. There is not enough robust evidence to warrant generalisation. Practical implications: When employment and social inclusion are prioritised, as core business in NHS, outcomes and health impact can increase. Greater detail is needed from healthcare policy makers – focusing on who exactly should undertake this work and what the key commissioning social inclusion performance indicators are. Originality/value: The bulk of literature on employment support focuses on promoting evidence from one model: individual placement and support. Evidence here indicates a broader range of activity (education, training and volunteering) can have value and health impact. (Publisher abstract)
Integrating personal budgets for people with mental health problems
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Place of publication:
- London
A guide for professionals charged with integrating personal budgets for adults of working age with mental health problems. The guide provides an overview of the terminology and policy background and puts forward some recommendations for implementing integrated personal budgets in mental health. It describes what a good integrated personal budget looks like, highlights some of the challenges of integration, looks at what works well and provides examples from practice. It also examines the key areas that need to be tackled for integration at the point of the individual to become a reality. The guide draws on a review of available published research evidence, practice examples and visits to sites attempting to implement integrated personal budgets. An Advisory Group ensured the guide reflected experience and practice at the grass-roots level of service provision. (Edited publisher abstract)
Age suitable environments – the new duty of care
- Author:
- THOMPSON Susan
- Journal article citation:
- Every Child Journal, 1(4), 2010, pp.56-60.
- Publisher:
- Imaginative Minds
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
The detention of children and young people on adult inpatient wards for treatment of mental disorders is a long standing concern, and well documented by the Mental Health Act Commission. As of April 2010 this will only be lawful in certain circumstances. This article describes how hospital managers must provide patients with an ‘age suitable environment’, and outlines the legal details. Asking what is the legal duty, who is responsible for delivering an age suitable environment, what exactly does ‘suitable’ mean, and will the legal duty make a difference in practice, the author discusses monitoring the appropriateness of care delivered, and examines the role of the regulator, who, with a focus on outcome rather than output, will help to shift the compliance agenda towards the whole patient experience. The author concludes by examining two case studies – that of an emergency admission, and that of an atypical admission.
Using digital technology to design and deliver better mental health services: perspectives from Australia and the USA
- Author:
- COTTON Rebecca
- Publishers:
- Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, NHS Confederation. Mental Health Network
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 74
- Place of publication:
- London
This report explores what the UK could learn from the USA and Australia to make better use of digital technology in the mental health sector. It summarises findings from over 50 interviews and highlights key learning points for the UK. Case studies cover five overarching themes: the opportunity provided by digital technology to rethink current service design and delivery; how to capitalise on the potential of technology to provide scalable options for prevention, self-help and peer support; the potential of digital phenotyping to improve the quality of care; how to best support innovation; and digital technology in relation to research and insight. The case studies draw on examples from mental health services, academic research and non-profit programmes. The final chapter of the report highlights the following five recommendations for the NHS. (Edited publisher abstract)
Unlocking our community assets in designing a sustainable pathway to recovery in mental health
- Author:
- LILLEY William
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 22(1), 2014, pp.10-14.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to highlight case studies of how housing associations have worked effectively with the NHS and adult social care in developing a joined approach to mental health recovery. Design/methodology/approach: This is primarily two case studies from Bromford. Findings:These are just case studies contributed by the Bromford on existing examples. Originality/value: All material is original and any reference is attributed to the original author. (Publisher abstract)
Exploring the factors influencing care management arrangements in adult mental health services
- Authors:
- HUGHES Jane, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 23(1), 2005, pp.31-42.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
This article explores issues intrinsic to the development of integrated care for adults with mental health problems: multidisciplinary team working practices; arrangements for determining eligibility and assessment; integrating care management and CPA; and joint commissioning. It comprises information from six case studies derived primarily from interviews with senior and first-time managers, consequent on a national study of care management arrangements. These findings are discussed in the light of current policy initiatives and demonstrate the complexities of developing assessment and care management arrangements with an integrated service framework.
Cultural sensitivity audit tool for mental health services
- Authors:
- SATHYAMOORTHY Ganesh, et al
- Publisher:
- Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4 booklets in pack.
- Place of publication:
- London
This audit tool aims to help services audit the cultural sensitvity of practice settings, with particular emphasis on experiences and viewpoints of people using and working in services. Booklet one contains guidelines for using the tool; booklet two is a case study showing how the tool was used in an audit of the cultural sensitivity of the hospital based psychiatric services of City and Hackney Community Services NHS Trust; booklet three is a staff interview schedule; and booklet three is a user interview schedule.