Information Sharing and Mental Health

March 2010

Mental Health

Country of origin: UK

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Recent guidance sets out some of the issues relating to the exchange of information between mental health trusts and outside organisations and individuals. It sets out when, why and how information can safely be exchanged for the benefit of the individual and the public.

'Information sharing and mental health' is available online.

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Resources

Non-Pharmaceutical Management of Depression April 2010 The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) has issued a guideline for the non-pharmaceutical management of...

Delivering Effective Cognitive And Behavioural Therapy For People With Depression And Anxiety March 2010 This document identifies the activities associated with the delivery of high-quality cognitive and behavioural therapy and...

What Skills Can Service Users Expect Their CBT Therapists To Have? March 2010 A leaflet has been produced for the public on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which is the therapy that will be used by the...

Guideline on the Management of Attention Deficit and Hyperkinetic Disorders January 2010 The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network has issued a new guideline on the management of attention deficit and...

Online Tool May Help Predict Depression September 2009 Researchers at University College London (UCL) have developed an online tool that may help predict the risk of someone...

Recognition of depression in people of different cultures September 2009 Many minority group patients who attend primary health care are depressed. To identify a depressive state when GPs see...

Over 3M pensioners set to experience mental health problems September 2009 As the population ages, over three million pensioners will experience mental health problems by 2021 unless action is taken...

Mental Health Act Information Leaflets April 2009 The Department has updated its model Mental Health Act 1983 patient information leaflets to reflect changes to be made by...

Reference Guide To The Mental Health Act 1983 October 2008 A guide has been produced setting out the main provisions of the Act and the associated secondary legislation, as they will...

Transitional Arrangements For The Implementation Of The Mental Health Act August 2008 The Department of Health has published details of transitional arrangements required to implement the changes made by the...