Ten key messages for commissioners
We have produced a series of 2-page briefings, which provide ten key messages for commissioners from each of our guides on what good mental health services look like. Read more »
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Guidance for commissioners of acute care – inpatient and crisis home treatment
This guide is about commissioning services for people with acute mental health needs. It explains the purpose, characteristics and components of acute care so that commissioners can commission good quality services that are therapeutic, safe and support recovery. Read more »
Compassion in Practice
Compassion in Practice sets out a vision to embed six values: care, compassion, courage, communication, competence and commitment, known as the Six C’s, throughout the NHS to improve care for patients. Read more »
Mental health community teams activity data
The mental health community teams activity data for 2012-13 quarters 1 and 2 show that government ambitions for early intervention, care planning and psychiatric inpatient care discharge are being met. Read more »
Actions to improve care following the Winterbourne review
The Department of Health recently published an interim report of the review into the events at Winterbourne View hospital.This letter highlights action to be taken to improve care and outcomes of people with learning disabilities or autism. Read more »
Guidance for commissioners of liaison mental health services to acute hospitals
This guide describes what ‘good looks like’ for a modern acute liaison service. Read more »