All Mental health articles – Page 68
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HSJ LocalTrust launches estates review amid safety concerns
A specialist trust is doing a “detailed review” of the estates and facilities at a child and adolescent mental health unit because of a “number of absconders” who could be at risk of harm.
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HSJ LocalTrust climbs two ratings in latest CQC inspection
An acute trust in London has been rated “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission, after previously being rated as “requires improvement”.
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NewsRevealed: Hundreds of children wait more than a year for specialist help
Hundreds of young people assessed as needing specialist mental health treatment have been made to wait more than a year, an investigation by HSJ can reveal.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: What should we expect from the long term plan?
This is HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector. Feedback and comments are welcome - email me in confidence.
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NewsCQC tribunal win sparks community capacity fears
The care quality watchdog has won an appeal to stop a private care provider increasing the number of beds for people with learning difficulties.
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NewsHalf a billion pounds to be withheld from trusts over two years
More than half a billion pounds will be withheld from NHS providers during the next two financial years to pay for a new central procurement service, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalGovernance review at troubled trust as consultants warn of 'lack of expertise'
A troubled integrated trust has opened a financial governance review after consultants highlighted an underlying deficit worth more than 15 per cent of the organisation’s income.
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CommentProviding consistent and humane end of life care
Ian Greenwood recounts the traumatic experiences of his late father to highlight NHS clinical inefficiency and inconsistent care and the importance of communicating end of life care plans
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HSJ LocalMidlands trust rated 'outstanding'
A mental health trust has been rated “outstanding” by CQC inspectors – the third in the country to achieve the highest ranking.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Primary colours
Andy Cowper notes that most of the problems affecting the NHS are as much about the absence of well functioning relationships as they are about the lack of data
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NewsNew chief for mental health trust announced
Nottinghamshire Healthcare has appointed Dr John Brewin as its new chief executive after the retirement of Ruth Hawkins in September.
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NewsLearning disabilities and autism added to long-term plan clinical priorities
The leaders of four clinical priority groups that will feature heavily in the NHS’s 10 year plan have been announced by NHS England and NHS Improvement.
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NewsCQC now examining mental health care in acute hospitals
The Care Quality Commission is now targeting the care of mental health patients in acute hospitals during routine inspections.
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CommentBigger step-change is need of the hour for children's mental health
It will take vision, hard work, political bravery, and realistic investment to make progress amidst children’s mental health crisis, writes Sean Duggan
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Expert Briefing
The Integrator: Integrated care providers, finally, make a breakthrough
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by correspondent Rebecca Thomas
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NewsTop trust chief executive retires
John Short, chief executive at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, has announced his retirement after six years at the helm.
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HSJ LocalCCGs and trust set up mental health partnership board
Commissioners have set up a joint board with their mental health trust to create an integrated health and social care partnership, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentDementia is conspicuously absent from new NHS priorities
The government must put dementia at the heart of its priorities, not in 10 years’ time, but now. By Hilary Evans
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NewsTrailblazer sites to be selected to test £1.5bn plans
Between 10 and 20 regions will be selected as “trailblazer” sites to test out £1.3bn proposals to improve children and young people’s mental health.
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NewsSeven sites chosen to provide new mental health staff course
The government has given the green light for seven institutions to train thousands of new staff to support children and young people with mental health problems.