Response to BBC Panorama on Abuse of Vulnerable Adults
Dania Hanif
Published: May 23, 2019
The abuse of vulnerable adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities and autism at a specialist hospital, run by the private healthcare provider Cygnet, in County Durham was uncovered by BBC Panorama. The episode shown on the BBC last night, Wednesday 22 May, shows staff intimidating, mocking, restraining patients, many of whom have been detained…
Read moreJoint Response to Whorlton Hall Scandal
Dania Hanif
Published: May 23, 2019
A joint statement by Association of Mental Health Providers, Learning Disability England, and the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group following the BBC Panorama ‘Undercover hospital abuse scandal’. The BBC Panorama programme, Undercover hospital abuse scandal, is heartbreaking to watch. But there are sadly no surprises here. People’s misery and untimely deaths have been met with reviews rather than…
Read moreWhole Prison, Whole Person
Dania Hanif
Published: April 23, 2019
Supported by the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, The Association has been working with partners’ Clinks and Nacro to develop a report on how a holistic approach can support good mental health in prison. The Whole Prison, Whole Person report sets out the key principles and recommendations towards developing a whole prison approach to good mental…
Read moreBuilding a VCSE Consensus on Health and Work
Dania Hanif
Published: March 28, 2019
As part of the Health and Wellbeing Alliance, Association of Mental Health Providers (leads of the Mental Health Consortium) has been working in partnership with UK Health Forum, Race Equality Foundation, and the National LGB&T Partnership in conducting a scoping and consensus building exercise to: Recognise what health and disability-focused organisations in the Voluntary Community…
Read moreGuest Blog: Social Prescribing
Dania Hanif
Published: March 14, 2019
– Margaret Hanson, CEO, Imagine Independence #SocialPrescribingDay CEO of Imagine Independence, a 3rd Sector organisation promoting mental health and wellbeing, Margaret Hanson will be joining thousands across the country today (Thursday 14 March) to celebrate Social Prescribing Day. However, as a champion of this approach for more than a decade, Margaret is keen to explore why…
Read moreCQC Publish Annual Report on Mental Health Act 2017/18
Dania Hanif
Published: February 26, 2019
Care Quality Commission have today published their annual report on the use of the Mental Health Act – Monitoring the Mental Health Act in 2017/18, looking at how providers are caring for patients and whether patients’ rights are being protected. It has concluded that there has been an overall improvement in some aspects of care in 2016…
Read morePersonal Health Budgets for people with mental health needs
Dania Hanif
Published: February 21, 2019
The Association welcomes the announcement today by Caroline Dinenage, Minister of State for Care, extending the legal ‘rights to have’ a personal health budget for people with mental health needs eligible for Section 117 aftercare services and wheelchair users in response to the recent consultation. It is estimated that around 100,000 people will benefit from…
Read moreDeveloping a model for a ‘whole prison approach’ to good mental health
Dania Hanif
Published: January 22, 2019
Association of Mental Health Providers is partnering with Clinks on a Health and Wellbeing Alliance work programme to develop a model for a whole prison approach to good mental health. Working alongside Alliance partners, we are particularly interested in how we can improve mental health for people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities…
Read moreNHS Long Term Plan Response
Dania Hanif
Published: January 7, 2019
NHS England has today published the NHS Long Term Plan, setting out their strategy and ambition for how, over the next ten years, they will make the NHS fit for the future and through the measures outlined, tackle some of the most significant health inequalities in society. Welcoming the NHS Long Term Plan, Chief Executive Kathy…
Read moreMerry Christmas!
Dania Hanif
Published: December 20, 2018
Merry Christmas! Wishing you all the peace and joy of the season! As we approach the Christmas holidays and the end of the year, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your support and hard work this year! 2018 has been an exciting (and busy!) year for us –…
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