Behind closed doors? How to make safe, compassionate inpatient care a reality
In the wake of recent media investigations into abuse, cruelty and neglect within mental health inpatient services, Andy considers what the response needs to be across the system
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A working partnership
The development of integrated mental health services involves staff from both the NHS and VCS working together as part of the same team. Here’s our best practice guide to making partnerships work, for a more relevant, holistic and effective service.
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Mental health services in the UK in 2022: what the latest adult mental health care Benchmarking Network data can tell us
The NHS Benchmarking Network data provides a snapshot of mental health services, and exposes cracks and inequalities in the system
Type: Blog
‘Lessons will be learned’? Responding to Panorama’s documentary on abuses at the Edenfield Centre
We cannot turn a blind eye to closed cultures, restrictive practices and abuses of power.
Type: Blog
‘Building a rebel alliance’: How the voluntary and sector can work together to improve community mental health services
David explains what local mental health alliances are learning from working in integrated care systems
Type: Blog
How we’re supporting new integrated care systems to become mentally healthier
As integrated care systems become statutory bodies, Ed Davie discusses the role they need to play in preventing mental ill health
Type: Blog
Keeping mental health front and centre in the development of Integrated Care Boards
James Carter explores how the learning from mental health transformation approaches can shape the development of new Integrated Care Boards
Type: Blog
The new NHS: a jargon-free guide to Integrated Care Systems
The NHS in England is changing its structures and processes for deciding how resources are used once again. Here’s our quick guide to understanding what it all means
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