NHS England Announces New Sites to Redesign MH Services
Dania Hanif
Published: June 27, 2017
NHS England has announced a new tranche of sites to test new approaches to delivering mental health services – cutting the number of people travelling long distances for care. Eleven new sites will be tasked with bringing down the number of people who receive in-patient hospital treatment and for those who do need more intensive…
Read moreMental Health in the Queen's Speech
Dania Hanif
Published: June 21, 2017
THE QUEEN’S SPEECH AND ASSOCIATED BACKGROUND BRIEFING Introduction by the Prime Minister – “As we work towards a new Mental Health Act, we will review the mental health legislative landscape and publish recommendations on where new policy could provide greater rights for those experiencing mental health problems so they can live lives free from discrimination.”…
Read moreWebinar with Helen Sanderson - Wellbeing Teams
Dania Hanif
Published: June 15, 2017
Webinar Date: Wednesday 14 June 2017 Delivered by: Helen Sanderson Well-being teams focus on outcomes, not hours, and start with a conversation, not an assessment. Co-production is at the heart of the way teams work, and people choose how and when they are supported and choose their own team too. Teams include Community Circle Connectors…
Read moreResponse to General Election Results
Dania Hanif
Published: June 9, 2017
Following the announcement of the General Election results today, Kathy Roberts, Chief Executive of Association of Mental Health Providers, commented: “Although it is an uncertain time as the Conservative Party and Democratic Unionist Party attempt to form a coalition Government, we would urge both parties to make early commitments to improving, and protecting, mental health services. It is…
Read moreTLAP's Care and Support Jargon Buster
Dania Hanif
Published: May 25, 2017
This week, our partners at Think Local Act Personal [TLAP] kicked off their Care and Support Jargon Buster promotion with members of the National Co-production Advisory Group. The award winning online tool offers plain English definitions of the most commonly used words and phrases found in health and social care. The product is relevant to…
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