Commissioning for Carers PrinciplesThis practical tool is part of a suite of products that will help commissioners to deliver what carers say is important to them in ways that have been shown to work effectively and efficiently in practice. Read more »
Mental health services in London: Key factsThis infographic published by the London Strategic Clinical Network for Mental Health provides key facts about mental health and wellbeing services in London. Read more »
A commissioner’s guide to primary care mental healthThis guidance published by the London Strategic Clinical Network for Mental Health explores case studies where mental health and wellbeing services are being promoted and developed within and alongside primary care, and draws some key lessons from them. Read more »
Commissioning better CAMHS in the South WestThis report published by the South West Strategic Clinical Network for Mental Health has been developed to support commissioners in leading and shaping the transformation of child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) in the South West. Read more »
MymindMymind is a website www.mymind.org.uk and twitter feed @mymindfeed, developed by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, to provide children and young people with information about mental health problems. Read more »
National Audit of Schizophrenia 2nd report 2014This report presents the findings of the second National Audit of Schizophrenia. Among other important findings, it highlights areas of concern including: physical healthcare, the availability of psychological therapies and the inadequate provision of information and support for carers. Read more »
Learning Disability ConferenceThe Learning Disability Conference led by the Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria Strategic Clinical Network for Mental Health, Dementia and Neurological Conditions was held on the 4th September 2014 at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton. Read more »
NICE Clinical Guideline CG185: the assessment and management of bipolar disorderThis guideline updates and replaces NICE clinical guideline 38 (published July 2006). It offers evidence based advice on the care and treatment of children, young people and adults with bipolar disorder. Read more »
Community mental health profilesThis tool, developed by the Mental Health Dementia and Neurology Intelligence Network, together a range of mental health data at Clinical Commissioning Group level and is principally intended to support local needs assessment, policy, planning, performance management, surveillance and practice. Read more »
Preventing suicide: A global imperativeThis report published by the World Health Organisation aims to increase awareness of the public health significance of suicide and suicide attempts and to strengthen comprehensive suicide prevention strategies. Read more »
Severe mental illness profiling toolThis tool, developed by the Mental Health Dementia and Neurology Intelligence Network, supports an intelligence driven approach to understanding and meeting the needs of people with severe mental illness. Read more »
Common mental health disorders profiling toolThis tool, developed by the Mental Health Dementia and Neurology Intelligence Network, supports an intelligence driven approach to understanding and meeting the needs of people with common mental health problems. Read more »
No assumptions: a narrative for personalised, coordinated care and support in mental healthThis resource, jointly published by Think Local Act Personal and National Voices, describes some critical outcomes and success factors in the care, support and treatment of people who use mental health services, from their perspective. Read more »
LIFT – wellbeing after babyLIFT psychology service in Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset offers extensive programme of free psycho-educational courses, including the ‘Wellbeing after baby’ course for any parents or carers who are experiencing anxiety, depression or general stress since the birth of a baby. Read more »
Safer Care Pathways in Mental Health Project aims to make mental health care pathways safer and more reliable for service users and their families. It is one of ten projects in the national ‘Closing the Gap in Patient Safety’ programme, funded by the Health Foundation. Read more »
Born in South Lakeland – developing emotionally resilient childrenThis report asserts that improvements must be made across South Lakeland mental health services to ensure the safety of rapidly increasing numbers of self harming or suicidal young people. Read more »
Complex Recovery, Advice and Consultation ServiceThe Complex Recovery Assessment and Consultation (CRAC) Service in Cheshire and Wirral works to enhance existing care pathways by utilising expertise and specialist skills in complex care management. The team also captures on-going audit data looking at detailed analysis of variance leading to prolonged or repetitive use of acute care. Read more »
LIFT – BAME projectThis project aims to increase the proportion of black and asian minority ethnic (BAME) groups who access LIFT Psychology’s services in Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Read more »
Sunderland psychological wellbeing serviceSunderland psychological wellbeing service provides quick access to a wide range of psychological treatment interventions for adults with common mental health problems who have a low to moderate level of need. Read more »
Making mental health count: The social and economic costs of neglecting mental health careThis report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) argues that even in those OECD countries with a long history of deinstitutionalisation, there is still a long way to go to make community-based mental health care that achieves good outcomes for people with severe mental illness a reality. Read Making mental health… Read more »