Commissioning liaison psychiatry services
We explore the challenges faced by commissioners, and how their views compare with staff on the ground
Type: Publication
Economic theories relevant to public service provision (Part 2)
How can insights from economics help make decisions about mental health services?
Type: Publication
Good partners: why we need assertive outreach now more than ever
Nuwan Dissanayaka explains why continuity of care is vital in increasingly short-term, crisis-driven health services
Type: Blog
Benchmarking adult mental health services
Andy reviews the latest data on mental health services and what resources they have to meet people’s needs
Type: Blog
A new framework for community mental health services
Andy shares a helpful summary of the new NHS model for community mental health services
Type: Blog
Care not containment: Setting a radical vision for transforming mental health support
An independent report developed by an expert group including the Centre to explore how to reduce reliance on restrictive environments and shift to earlier interventions
Type: News
Economic theories relevant to public service provision
A crash-course in some of the main economic theories used in public service commissioning
Type: Publication
The NHS Long Term Plan
What does it mean for mental health? Our handy briefing summarises the implications
Type: Publication
Why disinvesting in mental health rehabilitation services is a false economy
Rajesh argues that the NHS Long Term Plan must address neglected rehabilitation services and a rise in out of area placements
Type: Blog
Briefing 52: Adult and older adult mental health services 2012-2016
The data points to an urgent need to review the capacity of community mental health services to meet people’s needs.
Type: Publication