Proactive, holistic and equitable: A vision for mental health, autism and learning disability services in 2032
Amy Pollard asks, what should services in England look like in ten years’ time?
Type: Blog
No wrong door
A vision for mental health, learning disabilities and autism services in 2032
Type: Publication
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
Type: Blog
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.
Type: Publication
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
Dismissed on the basis of my diagnosis
This briefing explores how to improve support for people living with ‘complex emotional needs’ or who are diagnosed with ‘personality disorder’
Type: Publication
Weathering the storm: What do the latest CQC findings tell us about people’s experiences of mental health services?
With referrals rising and many people reporting the poorest experiences in years, promised investment must now be delivered
Type: Blog