Section 17 training videos
These training videos, developed by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, are intended to support improved practice for patients detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act. Read more »
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Modernising Mental Health in Bristol – a case study
This presentation by Dr David Soodeen and Christina Gray describes work to re-design Bristol’s mental health services and care pathways in collaboration with people who use services, their carers and families. Read more »
Personal stories of moving to adult mental health services
In this video published by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) four young people talk about their own transition from child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to adult services. Read more »
Improving mental and physical health
This website developed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists signposts you to relevant guidance and practical tools for supporting the physical health of people with mental health problems and learning difficulties and the mental health of people with physical health problems. Read more »
Healthy Active Lives (HeAL) international consensus statement
The Healthy Active Lives (HeAL) international consensus statement aims to reverse the trend of people with severe mental illness dying early by tackling risks for future physical illnesses pro-actively and much earlier. Read more »
All Babies Count: spotlight on perinatal mental health
Spotlight on perinatal mental health looks at what is known about mental illnesses that women can experience during pregnancy and in the year after birth and what can be done to ensure better prevention, identification and treatment of these illnesses. Read more »
Guidance for commissioners of acute care – inpatient and crisis home treatment
This guide is about commissioning services for people with acute mental health needs. It explains the purpose, characteristics and components of acute care so that commissioners can commission good quality services that are therapeutic, safe and support recovery. Read more »
Transforming mental health services for young people who offend
This video, produced by the King’s Fund, profiles the work of MAC-UK a charity which engages with some of the UK’s most excluded and deprived young people who are most in need of support, but least likely to access it. Read more »
Independent Commission on Mental Health and Policing Report
This report, published by the Independent Commission on Mental Health and Policing, sets out clearly the ways in which police forces and health services across the country can work together to prevent more tragic deaths in custody. Read more »
Guidance for commissioners of community specialist mental health services
This guide is about the commissioning of specialist community mental health services. It explores the role of Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), Assertive Outreach Teams and Early Intervention Teams among others. Read more »
Early intervention: where now for local authorities
This briefing paper is based on findings from a study carried out by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), which explored local authority decision making with regards to early intervention. Read more »
Improving access to liaison psychiatry services
This project aims to support South West Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to improve access to liaison psychiatry services for people presenting with both mental and physical health symptoms regardless of presumed cause. Read more »
Improving access to perinatal mental health services
This project aims to support South West CCGs to ensure that mothers with mental health problems have access to perinatal mental health services. Read more »
The Current State of Evidence Based Care for People with Schizophrenia
This factsheet authored by Professor Stephen J Cooper highlights the key points from the National Audit of Schizophrenia, which audited the care of over 5000 people in community settings. Read more »
Handheld computers to improve children’s mental health services
The Department of Health has announced that new funding of up to £2 million is to be available for new handheld computers to boost children’s mental health services. The new devices will be rolled out to 42 sites across England. Read more »
Self Help for iPad
This Self Help app for the iPad gives you access to the full range of 23 mental health self-help guides developed by Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. Read more »
Early intervention in psychosis and at risk mental state: A south london case study
This factsheet, authored by Dr Jonathan Campion, highlights the economic case for Early Intervention in Psychosis and At Risk Mental State based on a case study in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham. Read more »
NICE Guideline CG155: Psychosis in children and young people
Evidence-based guideline, and pathway on the recognition and management of psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people under 18. Read more »
Early intervention teams for early psychosis
This factsheet, published by Rethink Mental Illness, provides information on Early intervention teams that support people aged between 14 and 35 who are experiencing psychosis for the first time. Read more »
NICE pathway: Psychosis in children and young people
The NICE care pathway for Psychosis in children and young people brings together all NICE guidance, quality standards and materials to support implementation of this topic area. Read more »