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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.

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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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)

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'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.

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New Horizons Launched Today!

Posted: 7th December 2009

Launch of the long-awaited new policy statement for developing mentalh health services

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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...

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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

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