All Mental health articles – Page 197
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Mental health policy review details emerge
Details have emerged of the government's mental health policy review which suggest ministers are not turning their back on community care.
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IT IS LEADERSHIP, NOT STRUCTURE, THAT MATTERS IN MENTAL HEALTH
Between them, Richard Higgins (Letters, 5 February) and Matt Muijen (Community Spirit, 22 January) pose the key questions for health service practitioners and managers. I hope some of the answers will be illuminated by direct experience of those caring for people with a mental illness.
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London mental health wards turn away patients
A quarter of acute psychiatric wards in London are unable to admit severely disturbed patients, even though extra beds have been made available, according to a survey published this week.
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HAs turn to private sector for mental health services
Health authorities frustrated by the way mental health services are provided are increasingly turning to the private sector for solutions, a nationwide survey shows.
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Mental health guidance 'will mean huge extra workload'
Tens of thousands of patients may need to be assessed to determine if they should be sectioned under the Mental Health Act, under new guidance issued by the NHS Executive. Managers fear a huge rise in workload in having to comply with the requirement.
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Mental health in Scotland is still institution-based
Scottish adult mental health services are still largely based in hospitals, according to an Accounts Commission for Scotland study.