All Mental health articles – Page 39
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NewsEx-NHS Scotland chief joins mental health trust as advisor
A former NHS Scotland chief executive has joined a mental health trust’s board as an advisor.
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NewsTrust CEO slams 'cruel and ineffective' government policy
The chief executive of a London trust has criticised the government over the reinstatement of its “cruel and ineffective” benefits policy.
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News‘Urgent’ reviews launched by NHSE as death rates double
NHS England and NHS Improvement have ordered urgent reviews into the deaths of people with a learning disability and autism during the pandemic, HSJ has learned.
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NewsPolice investigating death of teenager at acute hospital
Police in Bristol have launched investigations into the circumstances that led to the death of a teenager with autism and learning disabilities, HSJ can confirm.
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NewsExclusive: CQC in 'urgent discussions' over trust’s future
The Care Quality Commission has revealed it is holding “urgent discussions” over the future of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsUPDATED: Government confirms £1.5bn uplift for capital budget
The government will increase the capital budget by £1.5bn this year, to pay for hospital maintenance and eradicating dormitory-style wards in the mental health sector, the prime minister has announced.
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CommentThe impact of coronavirus on young people with cancer
Coronavirus has hit the whole country hard, but for young people with cancer, the impact has been unimaginable. In this piece, Teenage Cancer Trust’s Director of Services, Dr Louise Soanes, talks about its psychological impact and how the vital support provided by the charity, must be preserved to protect the ...
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CommentHunt: Scrap national waiting time targets
Jeremy Hunt sets out his vision for the post-covid NHS
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NewsCQC investigates its own response to concerns over troubled service
The Care Quality Commission has launched a review into its own regulatory response to a troubled autism service, HSJ has learned.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Watch out for that trend
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector. Contact me in confidence.
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CommentSARS tells us covid will have serious psychological impact on staff
Based on evidence of earlier SARS-CoV epidemics, Valerie Amies and Clive Martinez analyse the current pandemic’s potential psychological toll on healthcare workers and the implications for sustainable service delivery
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NewsOverdose calls may be getting too low priority for ambulances
Ambulance services have been urged to look at how suspected overdose and poisoning cases are prioritised after paramedics took 45 minutes to reach a woman with known mental health problems.
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NewsCurrent cash envelope not enough to deal with covid aftermath, says CEO
Mental health funding provided by the government’s five-year settlement will not be enough to deal with an expected surge in demand after the coronavirus pandemic, according to a trust chief executive.
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NewsPatients received ‘derogatory’ treatment at women’s unit
Inspectors have placed a women’s mental health service into special measures after patients were said to have been subjected to “inappropriate” and “derogatory” treatment by staff.
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HSJ InteractiveWe don’t need to ‘fly blind’ as the NHS re-opens services
The holistic view provided by population health management systems will be crucial to local NHS and care services if they are to transform effectively to meet the new demands over the coming years. Brian Waters explains more
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Restoration phase must address inequalities first
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector. Contact me in confidence.
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NewsExclusive: Senior doctors warned of service failings before 12 deaths
Senior doctors repeatedly raised concerns over safety and staffing problems at a mental health trust before a cluster of 12 deaths, an HSJ investigation has found.
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HSJ PartnersDeploying technology to enhance legal compliance of the MCA
Paul Wilkins explores the scope of digital technology in helping to protect the human rights of the most vulnerable in society
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NewsUndiagnosed covid suspected of causing 'staggering' increase in dementia deaths
The number of deaths from dementia and Alzheimer’s increased by more than 50 per cent during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, new stats have shown.
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NewsPatient restraint spikes as covid measures spark ‘frustration’
Several mental health trusts have reported spikes in incidents of physical restraint or seclusion on patients, driven by covid-19 restrictions, HSJ has learned.