http://WWW.markwalton.net/1/ en-us 2007-01-04T20:44:06+00:00 http://WWW.markwalton.net/personal/1/archives/004530.asp Author: National Institute for Mental Health in England and Care Services Improvement Partnership Published date: 4 January 2007 This document identifies aspects of how crisis teams deliver care which need attention so that best practice is followed across the country.... Mark 2007-01-04T20:44:06+00:00 http://WWW.markwalton.net/personal/1/archives/004528.asp The Bournewood Safeguards draft illustrative guidance is intended to be used by people exercising functions under the Bournewood provisions. The intention is that the guidance will eventually form part of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice (due to... Mark 2006-12-28T14:43:00+00:00 http://WWW.markwalton.net/personal/1/archives/004527.asp The MHAC has written an open letter to Professor Louis Appleby, the National Director for Mental Health and Director of the Inquiry, which states that, although the MHAC supports all efforts to ensure patient safety and to encourage high quality... Mark 2006-12-15T09:56:07+00:00 http://WWW.markwalton.net/personal/1/archives/004526.asp Avoidable Deaths: five year report of the national confidential inquiry into suicide and homicide by people with mental illness 4th Dec Key findings and recommendations from Avoidable Deaths, the report of the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by... Mark 2006-12-04T13:47:34+00:00 http://WWW.markwalton.net/personal/1/archives/004525.asp These information booklets provide introductory information on the Mental Capacity Act. If you would like to order hard copies, please email us The Mental Capacity Act - introductory information for people who may lack capacity or who want to plan... Mark 2006-11-30T00:00:16+00:00 http://WWW.markwalton.net/personal/1/archives/004523.asp On 12th March 2001 the respondents, who were six nursing staff employed by the appellants at Rampton Hospital, were assaulted by a patient, Miss Rachel Agar. They brought proceedings in respect of their injuries. His Honour Judge Inglis tried a... Mark 2006-11-27T21:45:00+00:00 http://WWW.markwalton.net/personal/1/archives/004522.asp The report will highlight medium term priorities for local CAMHS staff and managers and provide examples of good practice which can be adopted more widely. Download report (PDF, 393K) Download annex: Models of good practice (PDF, 296K)... Mark 2006-11-25T22:39:37+00:00 http://WWW.markwalton.net/personal/1/archives/004520.asp Wednesday, 22 November 2006 SAMH, Scotland's leading mental health charity, is launching What's it Worth? a report in to the Social and Economic Costs of Mental Health Problems in Scotland, at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 22 November 2006. SAMH... Mark 2006-11-22T22:11:43+00:00 http://WWW.markwalton.net/personal/1/archives/004519.asp The following notes set out the main proposals of the new Mental Health Bill with a few comments on immediate matters of concern that occur to the Policy Team. What follows is not, therefore, an MHAC ‘line’ on the Bill... Mark 2006-11-22T22:08:03+00:00 http://WWW.markwalton.net/personal/1/archives/004518.asp s guideline makes specific recommendations on Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia and mixed dementias, as well as recommendations that apply to all types of dementia. Dementia in Parkinson's disease shares a number of similarities... Mark 2006-11-22T01:21:01+00:00 http://WWW.markwalton.net/personal/1/archives/004516.asp This is an application by the Attorney General pursuant to section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 to refer to this court as unduly lenient a sentence imposed upon the offender, David Workman, on 7th July 2006 of 18... Mark 2006-11-21T12:08:16+00:00 http://WWW.markwalton.net/personal/1/archives/004514.asp This guide is for carers who are concerned that the person they care for is unable to take action or make some or all decisions in relation to their finances, personal welfare or health, due to a mental disability or... Mark 2006-11-21T11:37:34+00:00 http://WWW.markwalton.net/personal/1/archives/004512.asp “A radical new approach is needed to the provision of prison mental health care,” John Podmore told the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health (SCMH) today (15 nov). Delivering the 2006 SCMH Lecture, John Podmore said: “Mental ill health can never... Mark 2006-11-21T10:55:14+00:00 http://WWW.markwalton.net/personal/1/archives/004510.asp DoH 16 Nov This document clarifies the nature and intent of existing government policy as it relates to adults with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is intended to encourage people in the social care and health field to develop... Mark 2006-11-20T11:44:52+00:00 http://WWW.markwalton.net/personal/1/archives/004508.asp From the Kings Fund In recent years, several countries have introduced powers to compel certain people with mental disorders living in the community to engage with services and undergo treatment. This paper explores what happened in the first six months... Mark 2006-11-20T10:19:03+00:00