Cross-government suicide prevention workplanThe government has published the first cross-government suicide prevention plan. The plan has a focus on how social media and the latest technology, such as predictive analytics and artificial intelligence, can identify those at risk of suicide. Read more »
Integrated approach to identifying and assessing Carer health and wellbeingThis toolkit published by NHS England clarifies the new duties on NHS organisations under the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014, and includes examples of positive practice of work that have proven successful in supporting carers and their families. Read more »
Caring for CarersThe Caring for Carers Hub developed by the Royal College of General Practitioners is a web based tool that can help primary care staff to more effectively support carers and the people they care for. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Autism hospital passportThis resource published by the National Autistic Society aims to help people with autism who might need hospital treatment to communicate their needs to doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Read more »
Diverse perspectivesThis report published by the National Autistic Society explores the challenges for families affected by autism from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities in England. Read more »
From the pond into the sea: Children’s transition to adult health servicesThis report published by the Care Quality Commission presents findings from a recent review into children’s transition to adult health services. Finding shows that young people with complex health needs do not always receive the necessary care and support when they move on to adult care services. Read more »
It involves usThis guidance produced by the National Autistic Society aimes to help local authorities better involve people with autism in their local planning and implementation. Read more »
HeadMedsHeadMeds is a website for young people about mental health medications and mental health conditions, managed by YoungMinds. Read more »
Factsheet on Children and Families Act and The Care ActThis factsheet identifies the key elements in forthcoming policy changes that relate to the lives of young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and preparing for adulthood. Read more »
Think Autism‘Think Autism’ is the Government’s update to ‘Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives’, the 2010 adult autism strategy. It sets out a clear programme that government departments will be taking to improve the lives of people with autism. Read more »
Managing patients with complex needsThis report, published by the Centre for Mental Health, reviews an innovative service that helps GPs in the City of London and Hackney to support people who fall through the gaps in existing service provision. Read more »
Suicide in primary care in England: 2002-2011This report, published by the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness, examines aspects of primary healthcare prior to suicide to inform prevention. 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 »
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 »
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 »