This 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 »
The 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 »
The 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 »
This project led by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust set out to improve the physical health of people with severe and enduring mental illness. Read more »
Lancashire 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 »
The Enfield Early Intervention in Psychosis Service has a clear protocol around physical health monitoring from the point of admission to the service. Read more »
In 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 »
Hume 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 »
As 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 »
The Good Mood Football League, run by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, involves players who have all used mental health services. Read more »
Solent 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 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 »
This 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 »
This 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 »
This 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 Arts is a charity run by and for adults with mental distress which promotes positive mental health and wellbeing through creativity. Read more »
Speaking 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 »
This 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 »
This guidance provides advice on commissioning liaison psychiatry services, specifying minimum and optimum service specifications, costs and quality outcome measures. Read more »
This 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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