New NICE guidelines set to improve treatment and management of people with personality disorder
The Natinal Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has published new guidelines to help improve treatment and management of people with personality disorder.
Adult Psychiatric Morbidity in England, 2007: results of a household survey
The Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) series provides data on the prevalence of both treated and untreated psychiatric disorder in the English adult population (aged 16 and over. This survey is the third in a series and was conducted by the National Centre for Social Research in collaboration with the University of Leicester for the NHS Information Centre for health and social care.
Outcomes compendium: helping you select the right tools for best mental health care practice in your field
The Outcomes compendium provides information on available outcomes measures tools for use in mental health services through an evidence based evaluation of existing measure to support informed choice.
Toolkit to support quality improvement in a prison environment
The Prison Health Innovation Network has developed a toolkit which offers step by step guidance to implementing Quality and Outcome Framework in a prison environment.
Discounted rate for upcoming Personality disorder conference
Book online via Pavilion Publishers to benefit from a discounted rate of £125 + VAT
Combatting stigma and discrimination around mental health
Time to Change is a partnership of organisations that has come together to combat the stigma and discrimination that exists around mental health.
Common assessment framework for adults
The Common Assessment Framework for Adults brings together and builds on the current Single Assessment Process (SAP) and the Care Programme Approach (CPA) in mental health. A public consultation is commencing in January.