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One in four people suffer mental health illness, making Norman Lamb's pledge to put this on par with physical health welcome In government, as in society, attitudes tend to change gradually, so health minister Norman Lamb's commitment to "prioritising mental health like never before, making...
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CCGs could play a key role in ending the health inequalities faced by people with a learning disability in the NHS To date nearly 100 families have shared with us how they have been devastated by the death of a loved one with a learning disability, due to bad practice and neglect in the health service...
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Key points health professionals should know when dealing with a young person living with and recovering from an eating disorder Over the course of two years, I have met with 40 young women and men who have shared on film honest details about their experiences of eating disorders. Their hope is that sharing...
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Consultant psychiatrist Dr Walter Owino describes a typical working day at a specialist autism hospital in Bedfordshire I'm an early starter, out of bed by 5am. I enjoy the tranquillity of this period. It also allows time to do work-day preliminaries, including checking my diary, and reading clinical...
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In the lead up to the implementation of the NHS friends and family test, a toolkit created by the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement offers new insights into how patients feel Getting an insight into patients' perspectives is vital if we are to improve their experience of care. Understanding...
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A study reveals how NHS trusts in England are promoting the wellbeing of employees – from Zumba classes to healthier food The Staff Health Improvement Project report , which was released in November, reveals the steps taken by 22 NHS trusts in England to support staff health and wellbeing. The report...
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Highlights from our online live discussion on how managers can support staff during challenging times for the health service Chris Hopson is chief executive of the Foundation Trust Network Building teams and supporting individuals: In tough times, there's always a strong task focus. Leaders and managers...
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Our next online live discussion will run from noon to 2pm on Monday 3 December, and will explore how managers can support staff during challenging times for the health service At the King's Fund annual conference on Wednesday the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, highlighetd the importance of supporting...
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Stonewall's survey reveals serious failings, but better services would improve the experience and health outcomes of patients There are some serious issues the NHS has to confront in the way it treats gay and bisexual men , according to research from Stonewall. Our Gay and Bisexual Men's Health...
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As Cynthia Bower resigns from the Care Quality Commission, speculation turns to who will be next to take the position So who wants the job from hell? There is unlikely to be a long queue of applicants to replace Cynthia Bower as chief executive of the much (some say rightly) maligned Care Quality Commission...
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Langdon Down was once a progressive hospital, now it's the first museum to people with learning disabilities. Terry Philpot takes a tour Normansfield hospital in south London is long gone but behind builders' fencing one can still glimpse the many flourishing trees on the 42 acres where hundreds...
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Health service must 'put its own house in order', says government-backed report NHS staff will be expected to act as health "role models" under new proposals endorsed by the Department of Health. A report from the NHS Future Forum calls on the health service's 1.4 million-strong...
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Mental health trusts' quality accounts worse than acute trusts, says Audit Commission A third of the quality indicators used by mental health trusts in England in 2010-11 have problems and compare unfavourably to acute trusts, the Audit Commission has said. In its NHS quality accounts 2010-11 report...
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How one mental health charity is helping citizens to design and produce their own services Health and social care commissioners facing huge budget cuts have two basic choices: salami slice and close services or radically change the way they are designed and delivered. Simply closing non-statutory services...
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Prevention and early intervention in mental health is a priority say healthcare professionals at a London assembly meeting and must include better co-operation At any one time in London, one in six adults suffers mental health symptoms and suicide is the biggest killer of young men in the capital. The...
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