New brain scan to diagnose autism
Posted: 19th August 2010
A brain scan that detects autism in adults could mean much more straightforward diagnosis of the condition, scientists say.
Refreshing the national Carers Strategy – call for evidence
Posted: 19th August 2010
The Minister for Care Services is seeking views, by 20 September 2010, on the key priorities, supported by evidence of good practice, on what will have the greatest impact on improving carers’ lives in the next four years.
Disabled Trainees Find Full Time Employment
Posted: 19th August 2010
Two trainees at Energy2burn in Swindon have now been employed after learning new skills at Energy2work. The centre aims to offer local people with disabilities, learning difficulties or health conditions support to find employment through a skill development programme and work experience placements.
BBC4 Film
Posted: 13th May 2010
On Monday 17 May 2010 at 21.00 hrs (9pm)the BBC are scheduled to show a film entitled: Mental: A History of the Madhouse on BBC4.
Carers Awareness Training for practice staff
Posted: 18th March 2010
Following a successful bid to Carers UK, WyvernHealth.Com (Somerset’s Practice Based Commissioning Consortium) and St John Ambulance are delivering Carers Awareness Training to practice staff through a two phased delivery programme.
Mind week 2010 update - we need you!
Posted: 18th March 2010
Each year Mind launches a new campaign during Mind week (15 to 22 May 2010), our annual awareness-raising event.
What differences in care will a future generation experience?
Posted: 18th March 2010
Professor Louis Appleby, National Director for Mental Health discusses New Horizons, a cross government mental health strategy, published in December 2009.
Paths to Personalisation
Posted: 16th March 2010
Published by the National Mental Health Development Unit Personalisation in Mental Health Programme, this guide has been produced to help all those involved understand how things will need to be done differently to make personalisation a reality for people with mental health needs.
Louis Appleby is leaving Mental Health
Posted: 4th March 2010
Louis is stepping down as the National Director for Mental Health at the end of March to take up a similar post on the health of offenders.
One in three admit to avoiding people with dementia
Posted: 1st March 2010
One in three (32 percent) people are uncomfortable around people with dementia according to new research said, Care Services Minister, Phil Hope as he launched a new awareness campaign.