A group of UCL Mental Health MSc students summarise a recent clinical review of the challenges we face in providing end of life dementia care.
[read the full story...]End of life dementia care: helping people live well and die well
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How far is evidence-informed policy-making achievable?
On the day that the new Mental Health Act Review report is published, Sonia Johnson and Bryn Lloyd-Evans reflect on the NIHR Mental Health Policy Research Unit contribution to the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act.
[read the full story...]Reablement in a care home context: a feasibility study
Bruce McClure’s blog looks at a feasibility study of ‘LifeFul’, a reablement programme in the care home context.
[read the full story...]Person-centred care: challenges and changes to the training of psychiatrists
“A significant number of people receiving psychiatric care are not treated with the utmost dignity within our services that a true ‘person-centred’ approach would ensure.”
Linda Gask summarises a new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists on person-centred care and its implications for training in psychiatry.
[read the full story...]NICE learning disabilities and challenging behaviour guidance highlights need for stronger evidence
Haven’t quite had time to read the new NICE guidance yet? Here’s our handy summary of the new recommendations for service design and delivery in relation to learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges.
[read the full story...]Person-centred care for dementia: impact on quality of life, agitation and antipsychotic use
Hilary Shepherd reports on a recent paper from the WHELD trial on the impact of person-centred care training and person-centred activities on quality of life, agitation, and antipsychotic use in people with dementia living in nursing homes.
[read the full story...]Personal well-being networks for severe mental illness: the importance of being social
The University College London Mental Health Masters students summarise a recent exploratory study on personal well-being networks, social capital and severe mental illness.
[read the full story...]Person-centred care in CAMHS: how can we make it happen? #SoWhatSeminars #WeMHNs
André Tomlin summarises a recent systematic review of facilitators and barriers to person-centred care in child and young people mental health services.
[read the full story...]What is happening to the quality of care in care homes during times of austerity?
Mike Clark looks at a study of 12 different nursing homes on how quality of care is affected by financial cutbacks.
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