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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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 »
Direct payments in residential care
The Law Commission recently recommended expanding direct payments to residential care, and the Department of Health has chosen to explore this by supporting the development of ‘test sites’ in partnership with local authorities. Read more »