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Moving house
- Author:
- PARSLOE Phyllida
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 8.2.96, 1996, p.30.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Increasingly, provider trusts are subcontracting some of the care and treatment which the health authority is purchasing from the trust. In this article the author explains how a trust board negotiating with a private nursing home provider to house and care for a group of mentally ill patients had to consider their social and emotional needs as well as financial targets.
Working it out: creating work opportunities for people with mental health problems; a development handbook
- Authors:
- POZNER Adam, et al
- Publisher:
- Pavilion/Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 164p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Brings together the experiences of thirty successful work rehabilitation projects for people with mental health problems currently operating in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Based on interviews with project managers and feedback from service users. Draws out key lessons for service development, good practice, and survival in today's purchaser/provider climate. Designed as a sourcebook for anyone concerned with commissioning or attempting to provide high quality vocational rehabilitation services.
Team games
- Authors:
- FORD Richard, SATHYAMOORTHY Ganesh
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 27.6.96, 1996, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
The authors argue that people with serious mental illness may lose out in the three-way conflict between GP fundholders, social services and health authorities, all of whom purchase care.
Health care needs assessment: the epidemiologically based needs assessment reviews; part 20; community child health services
- Author:
- HALL D
- Publisher:
- Radcliffe Medical Press
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 110p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
No. 20 in a series of booklets looking at different medical conditions and using a triangular model to assess population health care needs when purchasing and providing health services. Looks at the availability of community based child care services, effectiveness of services, models of care, outcomes, targets, and information and research required. Also includes sections on services for disabled children, and child mental health.
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.
Purchasing services for people with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and mental health needs
- Editor:
- HARRIS John
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 72p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Contains chapters on: care management and joint commissioning; quality assurance; purchasing and residential care; commissioning individual day services; and purchasing for people with learning difficulties, challenging behaviour and mental health needs.
Health care needs assessment: the epidemiologically based needs assessment reviews; part 15; mental illness
- Author:
- WING J.K
- Publisher:
- Radcliffe Medical Press
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 109p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
No. 15 of a series of booklets looking at different medical conditions and using a triangular model to assess population needs when purchasing and providing services. This volume looks at: the incidence and prevalence of mental health problems; services available; effectiveness of services; models of care; targets; outcomes; information; and topics for research.
Commissioning mental health services
- Authors:
- THORNICROFT Graham, STRATHDEE Geraldine
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 334p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides up to date information on research, policy and practice for those involved in or interested in purchasing and commissioning mental health services. Includes papers on: adult mental health policy; defining severe mental illness; assessing population needs; mental illness needs index; how mental health services are commissioned; purchasing mental health care for primary care; a local authority perspective on purchasing mental health services; housing and mental health; core components of a comprehensive mental health service; commissioning and managing hospital and community beds; independent sector providers; implementing core service components - commissioning and contracting; purchasing from a user perspective; purchasing mental health services for black communities; performance indicators in mental health services; community care; and monitoring quality.