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Mental Health By Gill Weatherill This collection looks at the latest news, comment and development on the law affecting mental health services. The law affecting mental health services is constantly changing and has been a focus for regulators and legal challenges. Maintaining…
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A new delivery model for mental health By Gill Weatherill While the events of 2020 and beyond have turned all aspects of healthcare on their head, few areas have been more drastically impacted than mental health. Fears over personal safety, the psychological impact of national lockdowns and being forced to…
Remote Mental Health Act Assessments to Stop with Immediate Effect By Gill Weatherill The Court has now considered the question of whether Mental Health Act assessments by AMHPs and medical practitioners can be carried out remotely (e.g. via video) - see Devon Partnership NHS Trust v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care .
E-mailing MHA forms: Making sense of the changes coming soon By Gill Weatherill With a view to moving with the times and reflecting our increasing reliance on technology in light of Covid-19, the government is making some changes to the rules about how Mental Health Act forms can be sent and received. From 1 December 2020,…
Mental Healthcare Report: report summary By Gill Weatherill The mental health landscape is changing rapidly, and the potential for improvements in access, care pathways and patient autonomy comes across clearly from these valuable insights from colleagues across the sector.
Mental Healthcare Report 2019 By Gill Weatherill Attitudes to mental health and wellbeing are going through a major change. Alongside increased public awareness of mental health issues, there are also significant changes in the way that individuals are cared for.
Mental Healthcare Report: children and young people By Gill Weatherill The NHS Long Term Plan puts great emphasis on the need to improve access to mental healthcare for rising numbers of children and young people. Demand is rising but CAMHS staff and funds are in short supply.
Mental Healthcare Report: from hospital to the community By Gill Weatherill Years of hospital bed closures and policy changes have already seen a significant shift of patients from hospital to community settings.
Mental Healthcare Report: compulsion versus autonomy By Gill Weatherill Mental health professionals welcome the main thrust of legislative reforms to provide the ‘least restrictive’ treatment. However, they note that detention is now the rule on some wards. “On organic mental health wards, 95% of people are now…
Can mental health support teams help with the surge in demand for services within UK schools? By Gill Weatherill Schools will soon begin piloting a scheme that will see support teams work with children in a bid to address concerns surrounding mental health in young people. Journalist Jo Carlowe takes a closer look.
Digital Healthcare Technology Report 2019 By Hamza Drabu Technology is revolutionising NHS care. At the forefront of this revolution are apps and data platforms that promote seamless data sharing, and digital first care powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Alongside this, the use of wearables is…