Implementing NICE guidance videos
Posted: 15th September 2009
The national personality disorder team at the Department of Health have produced videos to support the implementation of NICE guidance on Borderline Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder.
Self care resource pack for commissioners
Posted: 15th September 2009
The self care resource pack is designed to help commissioners to develop their own local self care policy to support people with Long Term Conditions.
Revitalising Leadership: A Leadership Development Programme for Adult Social Care
Posted: 12th August 2009
ADASS and the Joint Improvement Partnership are committed to developing leadership capacity within Adult Social Care Services in the South West.
Safety and Security Directions - High Secure Psychiatric Services
Posted: 11th August 2009
The aim of this consultation is to gather views on the proposed revision of The High Security Psychiatric Services (Arrangements for Safety and Security at Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton Hospitals) Directions 2009 and associated guidance, by inviting the views of key stakeholders.
Mental Health Foundation – Dementia Choices Project
Posted: 5th August 2009
Dementia Choices is a two year project which began in April 2009 and is funded through the Department of Health’s Innovation, Excellence and Service Development Third Sector Investment programme.
Care Quality Commission consultation: mental health strategy
Posted: 4th August 2009
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is developing a strategy for its work on mental health over the next three to five years.
Narratives of learning and teaching about mental health
Posted: 3rd August 2009
Narrative inquiry is based on the premise that, as human beings, we come to understand and give meaning to our lives through stories.
New Horizons – Government consults on mental health and well-being
Posted: 23rd July 2009
Urban allotments, reading groups and computer training for the over 50s are just some of the good practice initiatives featured as part of a new approach to public mental health and well-being, announced by Care Services Minister Phil Hope.
NIACE/LSC – Expressions of Interest – Reading for Pleasure
Posted: 21st July 2009
For the project year of 2009-10, the NIACE will be leading a number of national projects which will help implement several of the Headline Actions set out by the LSC Mental Health Strategy – The Way Forward (2009). One of those projects will be related to the topic of reading for pleasure.
Summit to shape future of dementia research
Posted: 20th July 2009
An initiative from the Government’s National Dementia Strategy, the summit will examine research into cause, cure and care, highlighting gaps in knowledge and new opportunities for the future. A report will then be produced to help shape the future dementia research agenda.