Liaison Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine in the General Hospital
This report focuses on the key components that should be in place within a liaison team if the service is to operate effectively. Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2007
DIALOG
DIALOG is an outcomes measure to support structured conversation between patients and clinician focussing on the patients’ views of quality of life, needs for care and treatment satisfaction. Read more »
Mental Health Promotion: Building an Economic Case
This report, commissioned by the Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health, uses economic analysis to develop the case for greater investment in Northern Ireland in both the prevention of mental illness and the promotion of positive mental health. Read more »
The challenges of leadership in the NHS
This briefing paper is the result of a series of interviews with a cross-section of senior managers about what they think about the state of NHS leadership and management. Read more »
The challenges of leadership in the NHS
This Briefing paper is the result of a series of interviews with a cross-section of senior managers about what they think about the state of NHS leadership and management today. Read more »
Management in the NHS: the facts
This Briefing paper provides answers to some of the most common questions about managment in the NHS. Why does the NHS need managers? What do NHS managers do? Who are NHS managers? How many NHS managers are there? How much does NHS management cost? Read more »
Integrating mental health services into primary care
Rationale and recommendations for integrating mental health services into primary care, World Health Organisation, 2007. 3_MHintoPHC_Infosheet Read more »
Drug misuse and dependence: UK guidelines on clinical management
This guidance is intended for all clinicians, especially those providing pharmacological interventions for drug misusers as a component of drug misuse treatment. Read more »
Public health interventions to promote mental well-being in people aged 65 and over: systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness
This research sought to identify and review all relevant evidence about public health interventions to promote mental well-being in older people aged 65 and over. It also reviewed data on the costs and cost-effectiveness of these interventions. Read more »
Primary concerns a better deal for mental health in primary care
Primary Concerns: A consensus paper on primary care mental health care by the Mental Health Foundation and the Pharmaceutical Schizophrenia Initiative focusing on ways to deliver better, more person-centred primary care services for people who have mental health problems.
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How to achieve effective clinical engagement and leadership when working across organisational boundaries
This Briefing paper identifies the characteristics and impact of high quality clinical engagement, leadership and team effectiveness across organisational boundaries. Read more »
Cost-benefit analysis of psychological therapy
This report estimates the economic costs and benefits of providing psychological therapy to people not now in treatment. Read more »