Response to CQC Review of CYPMH Services
Dania Hanif
Published: October 27, 2017
Welcoming CQC’s Phase One review of children and young people’s mental health services, Kathy Roberts, Chief Executive of Association of Mental Health Providers said: “The publication of this report is an important step in addressing the failings of children and young people’s mental health services, described as a “complex and fragmented” system. At a time…
Read moreReview of Children and Young People's Mental Health Services: Phase One Report
Dania Hanif
Published: October 27, 2017
The Prime Minister asked CQC to conduct a review of quality and access across the system of mental health services for children and young people. This report marks the first phase of that review. The report brings together the insights and experiences of many different people and organisations. It summarises the current state of knowledge,…
Read moreCQC's Review of Mental Health Services for Children and Young People
Dania Hanif
Published: October 27, 2017
Association of Mental Health Providers welcomes the report published today by the Care Quality Commission. This report outlines the findings of the first phase of its review of children and young people’s mental health services announced by the Prime Minister in January 2017. The report draws on CQC data from inspections and visits across England,…
Read moreResponse to Stevenson/Farmer Report
Dania Hanif
Published: October 26, 2017
In January 2017, the Prime Minister asked for an independent review into how employers can support people with mental health conditions. The newly published Stevenson/Farmer review of mental health and employers, Thriving at Work, shows over 300,000 people lose their jobs each year due to mental ill-health, which can cost employers up to £42 billion…
Read moreLaunch of New Suicide Prevention Resources
Dania Hanif
Published: October 25, 2017
In partnership with National Suicide Prevention Alliance, PHE have launched a series of case studies, films, factsheets and infographics to mark one year on from the publication of the suicide prevention planning guidance. The new resources have been developed to support local suicide prevention activity and include: Case studies including work by Leeds City Council…
Read moreMental Health and Employment - Member Case Studies
Dania Hanif
Published: October 10, 2017
Many employment initiatives, which focus on supporting people with mental health needs recognise the benefit that work and meaningful activity can have for a person’s mental health and wellbeing. Working in partnership with government work programmes, the voluntary and community sector has developed services that have succeeded in creating accessible support for people with mental…
Read moreMental Health in the Workplace - WMHD
Dania Hanif
Published: October 10, 2017
Mental health conditions are extensive but often hidden, with one in four adults experiencing a diagnosable mental health condition in any one year representing the largest single cause of disability in the UK. It is a central public health issue, contributing to the wider health and social outcomes for both individuals and society. This World…
Read morePledge to support the Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health
Dania Hanif
Published: October 10, 2017
We understand that a prevention-focused approach to improving the public’s mental health is shown to make a valuable contribution to achieving a fairer and more equitable society. As one of the initial signatories of the Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health Consensus Statement and as the leading representative body for voluntary and community sector mental…
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