Looks at how although many mental health patients have been moved out of long-stay hospitals and into the community, much of the money for services remains stubbornly locked up in the NHS.
Looks at how although many mental health patients have been moved out of long-stay hospitals and into the community, much of the money for services remains stubbornly locked up in the NHS.
Subject terms:
mental health law, mental health problems, mental health services, resource allocation, social services, community care, financing;
People with learning difficulties who also have mental health problems are being passed backwards and forwards. The authors explain an initiative which aims to improve service co-ordination.
People with learning difficulties who also have mental health problems are being passed backwards and forwards. The authors explain an initiative which aims to improve service co-ordination.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, learning disabilities, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, social services, social care provision;
Details money available for mental illness supplementary credit approvals available to fund capital developments for people with mental health problems in 1997/98. Circular expires on 30 September 1998. Includes guidance for Health Authorities (HSG(97)15).
Details money available for mental illness supplementary credit approvals available to fund capital developments for people with mental health problems in 1997/98. Circular expires on 30 September 1998. Includes guidance for Health Authorities (HSG(97)15).
Subject terms:
mental health problems, social services, social care, social care provision, financing, grants, health care;
Mental Health Review, 2(4), December 1997, pp.21-22.
Publisher:
Pier Professional
The author comments on Barker and Peck's Framework Feature (pp.7-16) from a social services' perspective.
The author comments on Barker and Peck's Framework Feature (pp.7-16) from a social services' perspective.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, mental health services, models, multidisciplinary services, policy, social services, social care provision, health needs;
Describes how professionals argue that planning for a flexible, fast response to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is the best way to make the most of scarce resources.
Describes how professionals argue that planning for a flexible, fast response to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is the best way to make the most of scarce resources.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, physical illness, planning, policy, social services, social care provision, terminal illness, health care;
Rough sleepers with mental health and drug or alcohol problems often seem to be beyond reach of both statutory and voluntary social services. Asks whether this is because staff are not trying hard enough.
Rough sleepers with mental health and drug or alcohol problems often seem to be beyond reach of both statutory and voluntary social services. Asks whether this is because staff are not trying hard enough.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, mental health problems, needs, social services, social care provision, voluntary organisations, alcohol misuse, community care, drug misuse;
An inner city mental health hostel was blighted by vandalism and its staff and clients intimidated. But as this article explains collaboration between health and social services and the local community helped it fight back.
An inner city mental health hostel was blighted by vandalism and its staff and clients intimidated. But as this article explains collaboration between health and social services and the local community helped it fight back.
Subject terms:
hostels, mental health problems, multidisciplinary services, police, policy, social services, urban areas, community care, community development, health care;
A wide-ranging review of research reveals a damaging mismatch between policies on community care and housing. The author examines the impact the lack of a coherent approach is having on the efforts of people with disabilities or mental health problems to lead more independent lives.
A wide-ranging review of research reveals a damaging mismatch between policies on community care and housing. The author examines the impact the lack of a coherent approach is having on the efforts of people with disabilities or mental health problems to lead more independent lives.
Subject terms:
housing, housing departments, mental health problems, needs, physical disabilities, policy, social services, assessment, community care;
Describes how the Court of Appeal's refusal to grant Christopher Clunis the right to sue Camden and Islington Health Authority has outraged mental health groups.
Describes how the Court of Appeal's refusal to grant Christopher Clunis the right to sue Camden and Islington Health Authority has outraged mental health groups.
Subject terms:
legal proceedings, local authorities, mental health problems, mental health services, mentally disordered offenders, prevention, rights, schizophrenia, severe mental health problems, social services, death;
Journal of Mental Health, 6(4), August 1997, pp.331-334.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
London
Critically reviews the Green paper on mental health published by the last Conservative government in 1997, and puts forward an alternative policy agenda.
Critically reviews the Green paper on mental health published by the last Conservative government in 1997, and puts forward an alternative policy agenda.
Subject terms:
joint commissioning, mental health, mental health problems, mental health services, older people, policy, primary care, severe mental health problems, social services, community care, children, health authorities, government policy;