From April 2009, statutory access to an Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) will be available to patients subject to certain aspects of the Mental Health Act 1983.
The London development centre have developed an interactive map of local personality disorder services across the London borough.
This annual publication summarises information about people detained under the 1983 Mental Health Act in NHS facilities, including high security psychiatric hospitals, and independent hospitals.
Sir Michael Parkinson and Care Services Minister Phil Hope launched the The People’s Award for Dignity in Care.
The Department of Health has updated their key documents and added a new Frequently Asked Questions section to their website to help people find out more about the Mental Health Act 2007.
The aim of the Foresight Project on Mental Capital and Wellbeing has been to advise the Government on how to achieve the best possible mental development and mental wellbeing for everyone in the UK in the future.
A new website offering information about medications used in the mental health setting to help people make informed decisions about treatment was launched at the House of Commons last week, to mark World Mental Health Day, 10th October 2008.
Health Secretary Alan Johnson today welcomed publication of a landmark international report, which highlights that mental health services in England are leading the way in Europe.
The findings of this report will support commissioners to identify the appropriate provision of a range of Tier 4 services for complex and severe personality disorders and put in place implementation plans for future service provision.
Mind has announced the launch of Ecominds, an open grants programme being run as part of the Big Lottery Fund, Changing Spaces programme.