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Towards equality for mental health: developing a cross-government approach
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH POLICY GROUP
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- London
This report, from the Mental Health Policy Group, considers in more detail the steps that must be taken by government if the ambition of 'parity of esteem' for mental health is to be achieved in England. It covers five areas to promote mental health: promoting good mental health and prevention; tackling inequalities in mental health, and tackling the role of stigma, discrimination and socio-economic factors in causing mental ill health; the NHS and support at the point of need; helping people with mental health problems to live well in the community; and the mental health workforce. For each area, the report recommends ways in which different parts of government can support people with mental health problems, and people at risk of developing them. The report represents a collective view of the Mental Health Policy Group, which consists of six national organisations working together to improve mental health. These are the Centre for Mental Health, the Mental Health Foundation, NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network, Mind, Rethink Mental Illness and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. (Edited publisher abstract)
Smoothing the pathways
- Authors:
- SPENCER Elizabeth, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, December 2003, pp.26-28.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Looks at the importance of partnerships within and outside the NHS if early intervention services for young people with mental health problems are to be successful. Reports on the work of the Birmingham early intervention service.
How can we develop an increased awareness of equality and diversity issues amongst our staff?
- Authors:
- SHAW Su, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 7(1), Spring 2010, pp.65-75.
- Publisher:
- South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust and University of Huddersfield
Equality and diversity have received a high profile in the NHS in recent years. This paper describes a service development initiative consisting of a valuing diversity pathway produced by the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SWYPFT) and the University of Huddersfield working together. Both of these organisations are committed to valuing diversity and they have a strong history of partnership working. The main aim of the valuing diversity awareness pathway was to give staff and service users the opportunity to ensure that staff working in all care services are better prepared to tackle inequalities and to improve access to services for vulnerable groups of people such as those with a learning disability and others with mental health issues requiring treatment. The project including awareness training days, the purpose of which was to give staff and service users the opportunity to explore each other’s perspectives, beliefs, values, knowledge and behaviours to better prepare them to tackle inequalities and improve access to services. This paper provides background information, an overview of the innovative approach taken to develop the pathway and a more detailed account of the design, delivery and evaluation of the training days.
Changing times: improving services for older people; report on the work of the Health and Social Care Change Agent Team 2003/04
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 78p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the second annual report of the Health and Social Care Change Agent Team (CAT). It sets out the work carried out by members of the team, CAT's associates and expert group members in 2003/4. It is meant to be a useful source of practical information and examples of ‘what works’, not just a historical account of past activity. In summary, in 2003/4 CAT has: worked with a further eight health and social care communities, involving a total of 15 councils, 29 PCTs, 20 hospital trusts and 6 other trusts; delivered a dedicated programme to support the introduction of reimbursement under the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc) Act 2003; produced a further range of development and support products on commissioning and other good practice themes; begun to plan and implement new work on supporting improvements in mental health services for older people (jointly with the National Institute for Mental Health in England) and establishing a new learning and improvement network on better commissioning; and contributed to 67 national and regional events, and directly organised 24 events.
Getting the right start: the national service framework for children, young people and maternity services; emerging findings
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This NSF includes standards covering both health and social care services, and a key theme of this Emerging Findings document is the importance of integrated working between health and social care to support children who are disabled, who have mental health problems, or who are otherwise in special circumstances. For many children this joined-up working is essential to improving the quality of their lives and future life chances. The objective of this NSF is to improve the standard of services and reduce inequalities in care and support services. It provides a landmark in the development of services for children and young people and a real opportunity to give them, and pregnant women, the best start in life to prepare them for getting the most out of going to school, to deal with the problems which all children face during their childhood and, later, to take their place as active citizens in society.
Report of a clinical governance review at Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
- Author:
- COMMISSION FOR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT
- Publisher:
- TSO
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 44p.
- Place of publication:
- Norwich
This report looks at clinical governance review at Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. The first part sets out the results of the survey; the second, an analysis of the data. Topics covered: the Trust's context; service user experience; use of information; resources and processes; strategic capacity.
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.
Children in mind: child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)
- Author:
- AUDIT COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Audit Commission
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
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.
Mental health services for older people towards an integrates approach
- Author:
- MIDDLETON Tony
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 6(2), June 2001, pp.22-24.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
This article describes how Thurrock Council Social Services Department and South Essex Mental Health and Community Care NHS Trust launched a joint initiative to develop an integrated service strategy and implementation plan for older people's mental health services in Thurrock. The main principles of the approach were: service user and carer involvement, the active participation of mental health professionals working directly with service users and carers, representatives from all key agencies involved in the planning process.
A shared approach: developing adult mental health services
- Author:
- ACCOUNTS COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Accounts Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 65p.,diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Study looking at: the development of comprehensive services to meet the needs of users and carers; expenditure on mental health services by the NHS and local authorities in Scotland; how these resources are being used and the extent to which they are being targeted, in line with government policy, on people with the most serious and enduring mental health problems; and examining the ways in which health bodies, local authorities and other agencies are working jointly to plan and provide comprehensive mental health services in Scotland.