This conference, to be held on Wednesday 2 July 2014 in Manchester, will focus on Values Based Commissioning, providing an important update on the concepts and the practicalities of implementation in practice. Read more »
This guide is about the commissioning of public mental health interventions to reduce the burden of mental disorder, enhance mental wellbeing, and support the delivery of a broad range of outcomes relating to health, education and employment. The second version of the guide (July 2013) includes new sources of data and information. Read more »
This guide is about the commissioning of high, medium, and low secure forensic mental health services for working-age adults. Read more »
This guide has been written to provide practical advice on developing and delivering local plans and strategies to commission the most effective and efficient drug and alcohol services for adults. Read more »
The Government has set out actions to improve mental health and wellbeing, the largest cause of disability in the UK which is closely connected with other problems, including poor physical health, education and work prospects. Read more »
This guidance, published by the the Department of Health, explains the duties and powers of Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNAs) and Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategies (JHWSs). Read more »
The Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health would like to pay tribute to Professor Helen Lester who died recently after a short illness. Read more »
The Department of Health has announced that new funding of up to £2 million is to be available for new handheld computers to boost children’s mental health services. The new devices will be rolled out to 42 sites across England. Read more »
England will host the International mental health leadership exchange in June 2014 which aims to support and improve mental health services by learning from experts from across the world. Read more »
This guidance for Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) outlines the incentives and levers that will be used to improve services from April 2013. Read more »