New mental health, dementia and neurology networks provide the tools for better health
...of the Department of Health. The networks’ website includes new profiling tools for common mental health disorders, severe mental illness and neurology, as well as community mental health profiles. James...
Mental health: listen to leadership
The International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL) conference ended three very positive days of presentations, discussion and debate in Old Trafford, Manchester last week. The final day witnessed some moving and impassioned presentations from leaders and expert clinicians from …
Quality of life standards - the people decide
I'm the Chief Executive Officer for Changing Our Lives, a rights based organisation in the West Midlands. We've worked with over 650 young people and adults with learning disabilities and autism to produce a new national set of Quality of …
Care Act 2014: have your say
The Department of Health has launched a consultation on the draft regulations and guidance relating to provisions in part one of the Care Act which will come into effect in April 2015. The Department has worked collaboratively to develop the …
Demonstrating leadership in mental health
There are have been a number of landmark events in the mental health calendar in recent months: the launch of the mental health action plan (Closing the Gap), the Crisis Care Concordat and a review into police powers and the …
Expanded partnership pledges greater personalisation of care services
Almost 50 leading health, care and housing organisations have partnered up to transform public service delivery to promote people’s independence and wellbeing. Regular site visitors will already know that Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) is a national partnership which aims …
Innovate, communicate, disseminate
The Kent Innovation Hub, a network of organisations across health and social care with a goal to spread knowledge, tools and insights around integration, invite you to join their TweetChat on 4 June at 1.30pm The TweetChat will be a …
Police powers and the mental health act - still time to have your say
There’s still time to give your views on the government review of legislation on how police support people experiencing mental health crises. This review is designed to clarify and improve crisis care for people detained under Sections 135 and 136 …
Share your best practice in integrated care
Is your integrated care programme making a difference to people’s lives? Do you have powerful local stories to share? Stories and case studies from the points of view of people who use health or social care services play a crucial …
People are the solution
Public services work best when they tap into our collective humanity, says Hilary Cottam, Chief Executive and founder of Participle, an organisation working to create new types of public services and seeking a redefinition of the welfare state... These are …