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Uses of the Mental Health Act: is the data fit for purpose?

How reliable is the data collected about detentions under the Mental Health Act? Veena Raleigh looks at the data quality issues and their implications.
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By Veena Raleigh - 20 December 2017
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Reducing inequalities in children and young people’s mental health

With the publication of the government’s Green Paper on child and adolescent mental health, Jill Roberts looks at how it tackles the issues around inequalities.
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By Jill Roberts - 8 December 2017
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A reduction in new HIV diagnoses is no reason to reduce effort

Alex Baylis calls for effective national and local leadership in HIV services, as new figures show a fall in new diagnoses in gay and bisexual men.
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By Alex Baylis - 14 November 2017
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Initiating improvement: the impact of the Care Quality Commission’s approach to inspection

In light of the recent National Audit Office report, Rachael Smithson considers the Care Quality Commission’s approach and the ways in which the organisation is having an impact on quality of care.
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By Rachael Smithson - 2 November 2017
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A system response to provider failure: does Greater Manchester point to a different future?

Should we start to look at provider failure as a system issue rather than an organisational one? Chris Ham looks at the lessons the NHS can learn from Greater Manchester.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 13 October 2017
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Getting serious about public mental health

Chris Naylor considers whether public mental health is being prioritised in a world of thinly stretched public health budgets.
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By Chris Naylor - 1 September 2017
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Quality improvement in mental health: a commitment to long-term change

Quality improvement is not a quick fix, and creating the type of cultural change needed to adapt an organisation's whole approach to quality does take time, says Shilpa Ross.
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By Shilpa Ross - 20 July 2017
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Health and social care after the election: what issues still need attention?

The political tumult of recent weeks seems to be subsiding and a second snap election appears less likely – for now. Leo Ewbank asks what the new political environment might mean for health and social care.
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By Leo Ewbank - 30 June 2017
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Will the capped expenditure process help keep a lid on NHS finances?

Siva Anandaciva asks whether the capped expenditure process is an attempt at a short-term fix for a long-term problem.
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By Siva Anandaciva - 29 June 2017
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NHS standards and performance: is prioritisation the answer we’ve been looking for?

James Thompson asks whether a combination of increased funding, incentives and pressure from the centre will be enough to get A&E waiting time targets back on track.
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By James Thompson - 7 June 2017
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Cross party parity on mental health

Helen Gilburt explores the prominence of mental health in the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat manifestos.
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By Helen Gilburt - 1 June 2017
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Get mental health right and we can get the whole system right

Alongside the launch of our report on mental health and new models of care, Chris Naylor explores some of the benefits of investing in mental health.
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By Chris Naylor - 18 May 2017
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Stronger leadership needed if HIV services are to evolve to meet changing needs

Alex Baylis considers the future of HIV services in England against a backdrop of a fragmented system created by reforms.
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By Alex Baylis - 8 May 2017
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HIV services: a view from the sharp end of policy decisions

Guest author Jane Shepherd shares her personal experience of how decisions about health policy affect people living with HIV.
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By Jane Shepherd - 4 May 2017
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The power of digital health: what can we learn from one million posts?

David Buck explores whether machine learning can help find wider meaning in millions of unstructured online conversations about our health.
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By David Buck - 13 April 2017
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(Elective) hips don't lie: Data reveals pressures on hip replacement services

How have elective hip replacement services been affected by wider financial pressures in the NHS? James Thompson looks at what the data shows.
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By James Thompson - 11 April 2017
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NHS sustainability and the public: a little more conversation

Does the NHS need more money? Where should the money come from? Harry Evans looks at public attitudes toward NHS funding.
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By Harry Evans - 7 April 2017
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What do cuts in sexual health services mean for patients?

Ruth Robertson looks at the impact of wider financial pressures on genito-urinary medicine (GUM) services, and what this means for service users.
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By Ruth Robertson - 3 April 2017
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If the NHS is in crisis, why is public satisfaction so high?

Ruth Robertson looks at the results from the British Social Attitudes survey and explores why public satisfaction is so high despite the current pressures on the health and care system.
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By Ruth Robertson - 28 March 2017
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Tackling culture change to transform mental health services

What are the organisational development challenges in establishing a new service model? Mandip Kaur reflects on her experience at Forward Thinking Birmingham, an innovative mental health partnership.
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By Mandip Randhawa - 16 March 2017
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