Beyond disparity: a UKCP response to the Valuing Mental Health reportIn a response to the recently published Valuing Mental Health report this document by the UK Council for Psychotherapy calls on government and public agencies to drive forward policy changes to improve the lives of people and communities blighted by poor mental health. Read more »
Valuing Mental Health: how a subjective wellbeing approach can show just how much it mattersThis report recommends that the current cost benefit analysis of assessing health care costs, by Quality of Life Years, used by bodies such as NICE should be replaced by a more accurate method, known as the Subjective Wellbeing approach. Read more »
Support for Strategic and Operational PlanningThis slideset outlines a package of materials developed by NHS England to support commissioners to develop strong, robust and ambitious five year plans to secure the continuity of sustainable high quality care for all. Read more »
Commissioners learning environmentThe commissioners learning environment aims to support the spread and adoption of learning, best practice and technical expertise amongst Clinical Commissioning Groups. Read more »
Level of ambitions atlasThis resource provides a range of baseline and time series data that CCGs and Local Authorities can use to support Better Care Fund planning. Read more »
Position statement on mental health payment systemsThis position statement, published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, outlines the College’s views on the mental health payment systems formerly known as Payment by Results. Read more »
#TimetoTalkThe #TimetoTalk advertising campaign, led by Time to Change, is all about the little things we can do to help friends, family and colleagues who are dealing with a mental health problem. Read more »
Key facts and trends in mental healthThis factsheet produced by the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network presents the key figures and statistics in mental health, and an overview of the major trends and challenges facing mental health services. Read more »
Psychological wellbeing and work: improving service provision and outcomesThis report, commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health, explores proposals to improve employment and health outcomes for people with common mental health problems. Read more »
The voices in my headIn this video Eleanor Longden tells the moving tale of her years-long journey back to mental health, and makes the case that it was through learning to listen to her voices that she was able to survive. Read more »
Closing the Gap: priorities for essential change in mental healthThis document sets out 25 priorities for improving the planning and delivery of local mental health services and thereby improve the lives of people with mental health problems in the next 2 or 3 years. Read more »
Operational planning atlasThis interactive tool brings together a range of operational planning information at Clinical Coommissioning Group and Area Team level. Read more »
Depression, the secret we shareIn this video writer Andrew Solomon shares his journey of discovery about the nature of depression following his own personal struggles with depression. Read more »
Preventing suicide in England: one year onThis annual report on England’s cross-government suicide prevention strategy, ‘Preventing suicide in England: one year on’, sets out key actions that local areas can take to prevent suicides. Read more »
WardipediaThe Wardipedia website provides access to a collection of ideas, examples, information and research about therapeutic mental health inpatient care. Read more »
BuddyBuddy is a digital tool to support psychological therapy services. Clients use text messaging to keep a daily diary of what they are doing and how they are feeling, helping to spot and reinforce positive behaviours. Read more »
Well Happy AppWellHappy is a free health app which aims to help young people in London age 12-25 to find local support services in and around London including mental health, sexual health, drugs, alcohol and stop smoking services. Read more »
Commissioning for value atlasThis intercative tool aims to support effective commissioning for value by showing commissioners ‘where to look’ as a first stage to identify real opportunities to improve outcomes and increase value for local populations. Read more »
Doc ReadyDoc Ready is an app to help young people feel more confident and get better results when they see their GP about a mental health issue. Read more »
Kidstime in Camden and IslingtonThis service aims to promote resilience of children and young people in Camden and Islington, supporting them to cope with the emotional and behavioural impacts of a parent’s mental illness. Read more »