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)
'Healthy Children, Safer Communities' Published Today
Posted: 8th December 2009
A cross-government strategy that aims to help tackle youth crime and anti-social behaviour, and contribute to community safety in England.
New Horizons Launched Today!
Posted: 7th December 2009
Launch of the long-awaited new policy statement for developing mentalh health services
National Health and Social Care Criminal Justice plan launched
Posted: 23rd November 2009
"Improving Health, Supporting Justice, National Delivery Plan of the Health and Criminal Justice Board" was launched on Tuesday of this week. This plan sets out national goals for improving offender health and social care in prisons and in the community. This plan follows a public consultation in late 2008...
WMRDC featured in new book on Knowledge Management
Posted: 12th November 2009
West Midlands Regional Development Centre (2006-09) is featured as a case study in a new book on Knowledge Management in action within 'Small and Medium-sized Enterprises'. Our study written by Ron Young with Martin Fisher and Alastair McIntyre