New Older People's Mental Health Resource Library
Posted: 20th May 2010
Published in May 2010, a resource requested by West Midlands Mental Health Commissioners, focusing on 11 subject areas.
'Only the Best' from Rethink
Posted: 29th April 2010
3rd edition of Rethink's “Only the Best” guide including information about antipsychotic and mood stabiliser medication for service users and carers.
Health and Social Care Awards 2010
Posted: 26th April 2010
Care Quality Commission publishes its plans for Mental Health Services
Posted: 22nd March 2010
March 2010 - the Care Quality Commission publishes its Postition Statement and Action Plan for the regulation of Mental Health services
Government publishes Policy Statement on Regional Strategies, including Health and Well-being
Posted: 4th March 2010
Statement providing policy on the preparation and revision of Regional Strategies and sets out the main expectations on their form, content, implementation and monitoring. Includes integral mentions of Health and well-being and tackling health inequalities and Social Exclusion.
North West Mental Well-being Survey report launched
Posted: 3rd February 2010
Launch of 'the most significant and detailed investigation of the North West region’s mental health and well-being [so far] undertaken'; January 2010
Keeping Children and Young People in Mind
Posted: 18th January 2010
Keeping Children and Young People in Mind – The Government's full response to the independent review of CAMHS
NHS 2010-2015: 'From good to Great...'
Posted: 12th January 2010
...Preventative, people-centred, productive' Secretary of State Andy Burnham introduces a five-year plan to reshape the NHS to meet the challenge of delivering high quality health care in a tough financial environment. The report describes practical measures to meet the demands of an aging population and the increased prevalence of...
Regional Health Partnership Newsletter Published Today
Posted: 23rd December 2009
December 2009 Isue of the West Mids RHP Newsletter, including New Horizons in Mental Health and a report of the Living Well West Midlands second annual conference
Reminder - Early Intevention is best Evidence-Based Reform Strategy in Mental Health
Posted: 23rd December 2009
Interview with Prof Pat McGorry, leading authority on Early Intervention in Psychosis (Birmingham, October 2009)