Key therapeutic topics – Medicines management options for local implementationThis document summarises the evidence-base on topics identified to support the Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) medicines use and procurement work stream. Read more »
This article explores current diagnostic criteria and prevalence rates for autism spectrum disorders. Recommendations for screening, including early warning signs, and best practices for diagnosis are discussed. Read more »
Mental health and wellbeing commissioning pack: Case for changeThe Cases for change are part of the ‘Mental health and wellbeing commissioning pack’, published by the Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health. They summarise the evidence base, and accepted best practice for commissioning and delivering different models of care and interventions. Read more »
The Way Forward: Clinical SenatesThis document published by the NHS Commissioning Board outlines the role that Clinical Senates will play in providing strategic clinical advice and leadership across a broad geographical area to clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), health and wellbeing boards (HWB) and the NHS England from April 2013. Read more »
NICE Guideline CG155: Psychosis in children and young peopleEvidence-based guideline, and pathway on the recognition and management of psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people under 18. Read more »
Better mental health for all: a resource for public health professionalsThis online resource produced by the UK Faculty of Public Health supports the promotion of mental wellbeing and the primary prevention of mental illness. Read more »
The videos in this playlist, published by Time to Change, are part of the Media Advisory Service effort to ensure that both factual and fictional portrayals of people with mental health problems that appear in the media are accurate. Read more »
Have you ever been there for someone with a mental health problem? Or has someone been there for you when you were unwell? The videos in this playlist, published by Time to Change, encourage us to start a conversation about mental health. Read more »
Cost of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme: An analysis of cost of session, treatment and recovery in selected Primary Care Trusts in the East of England regionThis journal article reports the costs associated with a single session, completed course of treatment and recovery for four treatment courses in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services in the East of England. Read more »
IAPT for Adults Minimum Quality StandardsThis guidance sets out quality standards for commissioning and delivery of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services for adults. Read more »
Resources for Operational Delivery Networks, published by NHS England. Read more »
Early intervention teams for early psychosisThis factsheet, published by Rethink Mental Illness, provides information on Early intervention teams that support people aged between 14 and 35 who are experiencing psychosis for the first time. Read more »
Leadership for transformational change: a review published by Yorkshire Health Economics Consortium and Landmark, 2013. Read more »
NICE pathway: Psychosis in children and young peopleThe NICE care pathway for Psychosis in children and young people brings together all NICE guidance, quality standards and materials to support implementation of this topic area. Read more »