British Medical Journal, 16.10.99, 1999, pp.1017-1018.
Publisher:
British Medical Association
The National Service Framework for Mental Health is part of the programme to establish better quality and reduce unacceptable variations in the NHS. The author of this article asserts that implementation is key to determining whether the framework is a support or a gallows.
The National Service Framework for Mental Health is part of the programme to establish better quality and reduce unacceptable variations in the NHS. The author of this article asserts that implementation is key to determining whether the framework is a support or a gallows.
Subject terms:
law, mental health problems, mental health services, NHS, quality assurance, social policy, standards, central government, community mental health services, evidence-based practice;
This article asserts that as the 1983 Mental Health Act is under review, it must take into account the crucial role nurses play. The current organisation and distribution of powers and responsibilities disregards the nursing roles. Argues that there should be legal recognition of nurses' expertise in the assessment of mental disorder and the status of nurses as the professional equals of doctors and social workers needs to be recognised.
This article asserts that as the 1983 Mental Health Act is under review, it must take into account the crucial role nurses play. The current organisation and distribution of powers and responsibilities disregards the nursing roles. Argues that there should be legal recognition of nurses' expertise in the assessment of mental disorder and the status of nurses as the professional equals of doctors and social workers needs to be recognised.
Subject terms:
law, mental health problems, NHS, severe mental health problems, social policy, assessment, approved social workers, community mental health nurses, community mental health teams;
Provides further guidance on drawing up policies for visits by children to psychiatric patients.
Provides further guidance on drawing up policies for visits by children to psychiatric patients.
Subject terms:
local authorities, mental health law, mental health problems, NHS, policy, residential care, secure hospitals, social services, children, health authorities;
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.
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.
Subject terms:
joint working, joint planning, mental health problems, NHS, monitoring, needs, outcomes, planning, policy formulation, quality assurance, resource allocation, social care provision, young people, child and adolescent mental health services, children, commissioning;
Argues that is time those suffering with mental illness, among others, had the power to influence tough choices, such as whether to supply new drugs on the NHS.
Argues that is time those suffering with mental illness, among others, had the power to influence tough choices, such as whether to supply new drugs on the NHS.
Subject terms:
medication, mental health problems, NHS, service users, treatment, therapy and treatment, user participation, user views, decision making, empowerment, health care;
Improvements are urgently needed in the provision of mental health services to children and adolescents, according to 'Children in Mind', a report published by the Audit Commission. This article briefly discusses the report's findings and recommendations.
Improvements are urgently needed in the provision of mental health services to children and adolescents, according to 'Children in Mind', a report published by the Audit Commission. This article briefly discusses the report's findings and recommendations.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, NHS, NHS trusts, resource allocation, social exclusion, social care provision, socioeconomic groups, standards, unmet need, young people, children, health authorities;
Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 2(12), August 1999, pp.420-424.
Publisher:
Pavilion
Unlike traditional prisons, HMP Parc purchases all its health care services from Bridgend NHS Trust. The prison provides a model for the new arrangements for the provision of health services in prison outlined in the government policy document 'The Future Organisation of Prison Health Care'. The author focuses on therapeutic interventions received by offenders coming to terms with trauma relating to their crime.
Unlike traditional prisons, HMP Parc purchases all its health care services from Bridgend NHS Trust. The prison provides a model for the new arrangements for the provision of health services in prison outlined in the government policy document 'The Future Organisation of Prison Health Care'. The author focuses on therapeutic interventions received by offenders coming to terms with trauma relating to their crime.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, mixed economy of care, NHS, offenders, psychology, prisoners, prisons, tendering, therapies, therapy and treatment, forensic psychiatry, forensic social work;
Policy and Politics, 27(1), January 1999, pp.25-41.
Publisher:
Policy Press
Two prominent features of mental health policy in the UK in recent years have been the rundown of hospital provision and the changing of the balance between public and other provider sectors. This article examines the cost, quality of care and outcome implications. Public, voluntary and private providers of mental health care are compared, based on a long-term study of people moving out of psychiatric hospitals in London. Costs are found to be the lowest in the private (for profit) sector, and highest in the NHS and consortium (NHS and voluntary sector partnership) sectors. However, quality of care indicators suggest that the lowest cost sector is performing least well, and the highest cost sectors offer the best quality. These are associated with some differences in user outcome.
Two prominent features of mental health policy in the UK in recent years have been the rundown of hospital provision and the changing of the balance between public and other provider sectors. This article examines the cost, quality of care and outcome implications. Public, voluntary and private providers of mental health care are compared, based on a long-term study of people moving out of psychiatric hospitals in London. Costs are found to be the lowest in the private (for profit) sector, and highest in the NHS and consortium (NHS and voluntary sector partnership) sectors. However, quality of care indicators suggest that the lowest cost sector is performing least well, and the highest cost sectors offer the best quality. These are associated with some differences in user outcome.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, NHS, outcomes, policy, private sector, purchaser-provider split, quality assurance, social policy, voluntary sector, community care, community mental health services, cost effectiveness;