Setting 5-year ambitions for improving outcomes: A how to guide for commissionersThis ‘how-to’ guide’ aims to support local commissioners to develop 5-year strategic plans for delivering the outcomes and ambitions set out in the Everyone Counts planning guidance. Read more »
Planning and delivering service changes for patientsThis guidance provides a high-level framework through which commissioners can plan, develop and implement major service changes. Read more »
Our ambition to reduce premature mortalityThis resource published by NHS England aims to support NHS commissioners in setting a level of ambition on reducing potential years of life lost (PYLL) from causes amenable to healthcare. Read more »
Housing and mental healthThis briefing, published by the NHS Confederation, explores how mental health providers and housing associations can work together to improve the quality and reduce the costs of housing for people with mental health problems. Read more »
St Stephen’s Close supported living serviceThis supported living service in Willington helps people step down from psychiatric hospital to independent living. It is available for people who would benefit from 24 hour specialist mental health support. Read more »
Star WardsStar Wards website provide access to information about excellence in inpatient mental health care. It’s core includes 75 practical, mainly low-cost and easy to implement ideas. Read more »
Everyone Counts: Planning for Patients 2014/15 to 2018/19This planning guidance published by NHS England outlines a framework within which commissioners will need to work with providers and partners in local government to develop strong, robust and ambitious five year plans to secure the continuity of sustainable high quality care for all. Read more »
Young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing surveyUK Youth is conducting a national survey of youth workers to complement other existing research on mental health. Read more »
Winterbourne View: transforming care one year onThe report provides a review of progress in improving the quality of care for vulnerable people, following abuse of residents at Winterbourne View hospital. Read more »
Mental health dashboardThe mental health dashboard brings together information from a wide range of sources. It shows progress against objectives in the ‘No health without mental health strategy’ and gives a clear, concise picture of mental health outcomes. Read more »
Overlooked and forgottenThis report explores how well children and young people’s mental health is prioritised in the current commissioning landscape and offers support and recommendations to health and wellbeing boards on how they can prioritise and address children and young people’s mental health. Read more »
Imagine Your GoalsImagine Your Goals is a community based football programme run by Everton FC in the Community and Mersey Care NHS Trust. It offers local people living with mental health issues an opportunity to talk about their problems and seek support in a familiar environment. Read more »
Right Here Brighton and HoveThis project, led by young people aged 16-25, promotes the mental and emotional wellbeing of young people in Brighton and Hove. Read more »
Action on Postpartum PsychosisAction on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) is a collaborative project run by women across the UK who have experienced Postpartum Psychosis and academic experts from Birmingham and Cardiff Universities. Read more »
UPLIFT BarnsleyUPLIFT Barnsley is committed to UPLIFTing the local community through connecting people, places and creativity. Read more »
Creativity WorksCreativity Works involves professional artists and wellbeing specialists running creative courses and community events that inspire people to explore, develop and grow. Read more »
NHS England rolls out new personal health budget sitesSeven new demonstrator sites have been set up to look at rolling out personal health budgets to people who use mental health services. Read more »
North West Military Veterans ServiceThis service provides talking therapies to improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of British ex-service personnel and their families across the North West. Read more »
Scottish Government: Suicide Prevention Strategy 2013 – 2016The Scottish Government’s suicide prevention strategy to 2016 sets out key areas of work to reduce the number of suicides in Scotland. Read more »