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Improving the physical health of people with mental health problems: actions for mental health nurses
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND, NHS ENGLAND
- Publishers:
- Great Britain. Department of Health, Public Health England, NHS England
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 61
- Place of publication:
- London
Drawing the available evidence, this resource provides practice advice to help mental health nurses to improve the physical health and wellbeing of people living with mental health problems. It builds on work to ensure parity of esteem between mental and physical health by giving equal attention to the physical health of people with mental health problems as is given to the general population, thus reducing health inequalities. The document focuses on how to deal with some of the main risk factors for physical health problems. It focuses on eight key areas for action: smoking, obesity, improving levels of physical activities, alcohol and substance misuse, sexual and reproductive health, medicine optimisation, dental and oral health, and reducing falls. Each area discussed incIudes information on why mental health nurses need to take action, activities to achieve change, examples of good practice and a review of the evidence base for practice. The publication is relevant for mental health nurses working both in inpatient settings and in the community and focuses on adults with mental health problems. (Edited publisher abstract)
No health without mental health: a cross-government mental health outcomes strategy for people of all ages: supporting document: the economic case for improving efficiency and quality in mental health
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document outlines the opportunities to make value for money savings in delivering mental health services using the Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) approach. It also highlights the importance of promoting early intervention and prevention and how this can reduce costs by improving outcomes and increasing quality and productivity. Main sections cover: early identification and intervention of mental health problems; the promotion of positive mental health and prevention of mental disorder in childhood and adolescence; the promotion of positive mental health and prevention of mental disorder in adults; addressing the social determinants and consequences of mental health problems; and improving the quality and efficiency of current services. It supports the Government strategy 'No health without mental health: a cross-Government mental health outcomes strategy for people of all ages'.
No health without mental health: delivering better mental health outcomes for people of all ages
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 101p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document describes the Government’s key pledges for mental health and how its public sector reforms and commitment to a Big society will transform public mental health and mental health services. Sections are included on each of the six high level objectives agreed to improve mental health outcomes. These are: more people will have good mental health; more people with mental health problems will recover; more people with mental health problems will have good physical health; more people will have a positive experience of care and support; fewer people will suffer avoidable harm; fewer people will experience stigma and discrimination. Each of these shared objective is explained in detail, how they will improve mental health outcomes, effective interventions that are known work and the evidence base for them, what Government will do to support local action; indicators that can be used to assess progress, and the Quality Standards in development. The document is published alongside 'No Health Without Mental Health: a cross-government mental health outcomes strategy for people of all ages', which outlines the Coalition Government’s overall approach to improving mental health outcomes.
Transforming children and young people's mental health provision: a Green Paper
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education
- Publishers:
- Great Britain. Department of Health, Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 54
- Place of publication:
- London
This green paper sets out measures to improve mental health support for children and young people. The paper focuses on earlier intervention and prevention, particularly in or linked to schools and colleges. The new proposals include: the creation of new Mental Health Support Teams to provide extra capacity for early intervention and ongoing help; encouraging every school and college to appoint a designated lead for mental health; and the piloting of a new 4-week waiting time for NHS children and young people’s mental health services in selected areas. It also details action across other areas to support their core proposals, including tackling stigma, social medial and internet safety, and support for young adults. The paper also outlines the key evidence used to inform the proposals and actions from 'Future in Mind' already in progress. Appendices include summary findings from an evidence review on the mental health of children and young people and summary findings from a survey of existing support in schools and colleges. The consultation period for the green paper closes at midday on 2 March 2018. (Edited publisher abstract)
National suicide prevention strategy for England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 39p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The strategy aims to support the Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation target of reducing the death rate from suicide by at least 20% by 2010. It is not a one-off document but an on-going, co-ordinated set of activities which will evolve over several years. The strategy seeks to be comprehensive, evidence-based, specific and subject to evaluation, and will be delivered as one of the core programmes of the National Institute for Mental Health in England (NIMHE).