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Mental health: disabled and deaf people
- Author:
- LONDON ASSEMBLY. Health Committee
- Publisher:
- London Assembly
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 18
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out key findings from an investigation the London Assembly Health Committee into mental health support for disabled and Deaf people in London. The investigation spoke to service users and providers to gather their views on how mental health support could be improved. It reports that disabled and Deaf people are more likely to experience poor mental health than the wider population. They also face additional barriers to accessing appropriate support, from prevention to crisis. Tackling discrimination, overcoming stigma, supporting independent living through social care support and tackling issues such as housing, transport, employment and crime will help to support the mental health of disabled and Deaf people. It includes recommendations for the Mayor and the London Health Board. (Edited publisher abstract)
Promoting health and preventing premature mortality in black, Asian and other ethnic minority groups: QS167
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Place of publication:
- London
Quality standard describing six priority-areas for quality improvement in promoting health and preventing premature mortality among black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups. The standard aims to contribute to improvements in the prevalence of excess weight and obesity, physical activity levels, tobacco use, and inequality in hospital admissions and detentions under the Mental Health Act compared with the general population. The six quality statements include ensuring the views of minority ethnic groups are represented in the priority setting and design of local health and wellbeing programmes, that people minority ethnic groups at high risk of type 2 diabetes are referred to an intensive lifestyle change programme, enabling access to mental health services in a variety of community-based settings, and the provision of annual physical health assessments for people from black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups with serious mental illness. (Edited publisher abstract)
Women and HIV invisible no longer: a national study of women's experiences of HIV
- Author:
- SOPHIA FORUM
- Publisher:
- Terrence Higgins Trust
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 90
- Place of publication:
- London
This report explores the needs and experiences of women living with and affected by HIV. It is based on a project to make women visible in the HIV response in the UK and was co-produced with women living with and affected by HIV which included a literature review, online surveys of women living with HIV and women concerned about HIV, and a mapping of services available. The report’s findings highlight significant unmet need, in both prevention services and support services that meet women’s needs across intersecting issues such as violence, mental health and immigration. The report calls for greater gender equity in research, funding, data, services and support. Specifically, it calls for researchers to develop a better understanding of the link between violence, gender and HIV in the UK and create better opportunities for women living with HIV to participate in local service design. (Edited publisher abstract)
Extended HOPE service: evaluation report
- Authors:
- CALDERON Ana, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 69
- Place of publication:
- London
Report on the 'Extended HOPE' project, to assess its effectiveness in providing young people with access to mental health services outside of normal business hours of 9 am-5pm. The service build upon the success of HOPE Day service through the addition of an out-of-hours Assessment and Support Service that includes both telephone contact and home visits, and through the integration of a residential service. HOPE Day service works at a preventative level with children and young people in the early stages of emotional and mental health difficulties, and is a joint partnership between health, children’s services and education. During the evaluation period the Assessment and Support Service was reached by 121 young people facing mental health crisis out of hours, or their parents (in 749 face-to-face or telephone contacts) between October 2015 and July 2016. Evidence from the evaluation the primary outcome was achieved, as evidence suggests that young people’s out-of-hours mental health needs were met more appropriately by this service. Both parents and young people were satisfied with the service, with levels of satisfaction higher for parents. The evaluation also found that families and young people felt more empowered by having someone to talk to. Staff also reported how the integration of health and social care staff and working in a multidisciplinary team (MDT) were beneficial in being able to support families comprehensively and share skills. (Edited publisher abstract)