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Take it from the top
- Author:
- HILL-SMITH Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 8.2.96, 1996, p.33.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
One of the main aims of the NHS reforms was to introduce greater flexibility and competition to improve service quality. This article argues that consultants are ideally placed to identify gaps in the market and then lead new service developments.
All talk and no action
- Author:
- DICKSON Niall
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 1.2.96, 1996, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
It is 35 years since Enoch Powell launched the idea of community care. This article traces the political history of care in the community for the mentally ill, which the author views as one of political failure and neglect.
The use of beds in NHS medium secure units in England
- Author:
- MURRAY Kevin
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Forensic Psychiatry, 7(3), December 1996, pp.504-524.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
Services for mentally abnormal offenders have recently been subjected to a major review, with particular emphasis on expansion of the medium secure sector. This paper reports on a case-note study of all patients in the NHS medium secure unit system on 30 November 1991. Census data include demographic, clinical and offending characteristics, and anticipated outcome. Reports on findings and argues that proposals significantly to increase the number of medium secure beds should be considered in the context of the very restricted service currently available.
Duties of managers for the review of detention under the provisions of the Mental Health Act: director's guide
- Authors:
- WILLIAMSON Charlotte, VELLENOWETH Christopher
- Publisher:
- National Association of Health Authorities and Trusts
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 32p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Guide for NHS managers and trust boards to discharging their duties under the Mental Health Act 1983. In 2 parts: a general introductory guide to the act and other mental health legislation; and a more detailed examination of the procedures for detention and power to discharge for hospital managers.
Unit costs of health and social care 1996
- Authors:
- NETTEN Ann, DENNETT Jane, comps
- Publisher:
- University of Kent. Personal Social Services Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 147p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Canterbury
The fourth volume in a series of reports which aim to improve unit cost estimates over a period of time. Includes sections on services for: elderly people; people with mental health problems; people with learning difficulties; services for children and families; and people with AIDS/HIV.
Towards a consensus on continuing care for older adults with psychiatric disorder: report of a meeting on 27 March 1995 at the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Authors:
- WATTIS John P., FAIRBAIRN Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11(2), February 1996, pp.163-168.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Explores the role of the NHS in providing long-term care for older people with mental illness, principally those with dementia. Argues that NHS continuing care units medically supervised by a specialist consultant are an essential part of a system of assessment, treatment and care that must be sensitive to the needs of patients and carers. Also looks at the characteristics of patients likely to need admission to NHS units. The extent and impact of the current wide local variations in NHS long-stay provision and the feasibility and benefits of general practice registers of patients with dementia are identified as areas for further investigation.
Mental health services: heading for better care; commissioning and providing mental health services for people with Huntingdon's Disease, acquired brain injury and early onset dementia
- Editors:
- WILLIAMS Richard, BARRETT Ken, MUTH Zena
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 196p.,tables,diags.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report presenting the findings and recommendations of the HAS review which set out to evaluate the prevailing state of mental health services for people with acquired brain injury, early onset dementia, and Huntington's Disease. Includes sections on: strategy for the future; commissioning and purchasing services; key issues affecting the design and delivery of services; the implications for the providers of services; and checklists and references.