Parity of esteem: transformative ideas for commissionersThis discussion paper, published by NHS England, outlines how Clinical Commissioning Groups can achieve parity of esteem between physical and mental health by allocating their resources differently. Read more »
Glasgow Antipsychotic Side-effect ScaleThe Glasgow Antipsychotic Side-effect Scale (GASS) is an easy to use self-reporting questionnaire aimed at identifying the side effects of antipsychotic medication. Read more »
Crisis Care ConcordatThe Crisis Care Concordat is a far-reaching agreement between police, mental health trusts and paramedics which aims to improve emergency support for people in mental health crisis. Read more »
Improving physical health care in people with severe and enduring mental illnessThis project led by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust set out to improve the physical health of people with severe and enduring mental illness. Read more »
Supporting improved physical health care in LancashireLancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust is using the Rethink Physical Health Check tool as part of a proactive approach to supporting improved physical health care for service users. Read more »
Enfield early intervention serviceThe Enfield Early Intervention in Psychosis Service has a clear protocol around physical health monitoring from the point of admission to the service. Read more »
Leadership and system transformation in mental healthIn a recent blog post, Helen Gilburt, Fellow, Health Policy at The King’s Fund, explores the importance of leadership and collaboration in delivering effective care and system transformation for the future. Read more »
Smoke free inpatient wards at Springfield University HospitalHume Ward in Springfield University Hospital, part of South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, is a smoke free zone and smoking is only allowed in an outdoor courtyard at certain times of the day. Read more »
Oxleas inpatient commissioning for quality and innovationAs part of a wider programme to address physical health in patients with mental illness, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust looked to make improvements on inpatient wards. This involved the use of the pan London CQUIN to financially incentives inpatient wards to address the issue. Read more »
Good Mood Football League in South West YorkshireThe Good Mood Football League, run by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, involves players who have all used mental health services. Read more »
Improving diabetes care for inpatients in SolentSolent NHS Trust has encouraged closer joint working between staff in the mental health inpatient unit and the diabetes clinic at the local hospital to improve diabetes care for inpatients. Read more »
Leicestershire Physical Health RegisterLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is pioneering an electronic register that could improve the long-term physical health prospects of people who are prescribed anti-psychotic drugs. Read more »
Physical Health Check e-learning packageThis free and easy to use training package, published by Rethink Mental Illness, aims to give health professionals the confidence to address the physical health of people affected by mental illness. Read more »
Physical health guide for carersThis guide published by Rethink Mental Illness is designed to help carers, families and friends to get better physical healthcare for the person they support. Read more »
Teenage Health Project in BoltonThis project aimed to help young people aged 11-18 at Rivington, Blackrod and Ladybridge High School in Bolton to stay healthy and happy. Read more »
CoolTan ArtsCoolTan Arts is a charity run by and for adults with mental distress which promotes positive mental health and wellbeing through creativity. Read more »
Commissioning GPs to provide extra mental health servicesSpeaking at a King’s Fund event on improving mental health, Dr Geraldine Strathdee, National Clinical Director for Mental Health, NHS England, urged Clinical Commissioning Groups to commission GP practices locally to provide additional mental health services. Read more »
Service transformation: Lessons from mental healthThis briefing paper, published by The King’s Fund, explores the context and factors that have enabled change to happen in mental health services in the past 30 years. It includes 10 lessons for service transformation based on these experiences. Read more »
Liaison Psychiatry Services – GuidanceThis guidance provides advice on commissioning liaison psychiatry services, specifying minimum and optimum service specifications, costs and quality outcome measures. Read more »
An Evidence Base for Liaison Psychiatry Services – GuidanceThis guidance sets out the evidence gathered from lay people, professionals, commissioners and the literature about what is needed from liaison psychiatry services.
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