Some recent publications

Clinical Practice Guidelines in Mental Health Edited by Paula Whitty and Martin Eccles Put together by academics from Newcastle University, Clinical Practice Guidelines covers the role, development and legal status of clinical guides when used to improve care.

Chapters include the situation in Scotland, use of guidelines in a specialist trust and their role in primary care.

www. radcliffe-oxford. com Adult Acute Inpatient Care:

training, education and continuous professional development for all By Steve Clarke Acute mental health workers need more training tailored to their needs, according to a new report by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health and the National Institute for Mental Health in England.

www. scmh. org. uk Main issue in mental health and race Edited by David Ndegwa and Dele Olajide Eleven chapters on this topical aspect of mental health provision, starting in 1780 but moving quickly to more up-to-date issues such as identity, refugee status and substance/alcohol misuse.

www. ashgate. com l On 1 july we will be launching our quarterly confidence survey of mental health trust chief executives.To join our panel or for more information on contributing to HSJ's fortnightly mental health page, e-mail emma. forrest@emap. com.