Useful Resources
BOOKS & REPORTS
Department of Health (1999) National service framework for
Mental Health: Modern Standards and service models.
London, Department of Health. www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics
Department of Health (1999). Saving Lives: Our Healthier
Nation. London, HMSO.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/Publications/
Executive Summary: Saving lives: Our Healthier Nation is an
action plan to tackle poor health.
Department of Health (2000) The NHS Plan - A plan for investment, A plan for reform. London, Department of Health. http://www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/Publications/
Department of Health (2001). The Mental Health Policy
Implementation Guide. London, Department of Health.
www.dh.gov.uk/assetRoot/04/05/89/60/04058960.pdf.
This policy guidance supports the delivery of adult mental
health policy locally.
Department of Health (2001) Treatment Choice in Psychological Therapies and Counselling: Evidence based clinical practice guideline. London, Department of Health. www.dh.gov.uk/assetRoot/04/05/82/45/04058245.pdf
Department of Health (2002) Fast Forwarding Primary Care Mental Health 1000 New Graduate Workers to Support Primary Care Mental Health. London, Department of Health. www.publications.doh.gov.uk/mentalhealth/fastforward.htm
Department of Health (2003) Fast Forwarding Primary Care Mental Health Graduate primary care mental health workers Best Practice Guidance. London, Department of Health. www.publications.doh.gov.uk/mentalhealth/fastforwardguidancejan03.pdf
Department of Health (2003) Guidelines for the appointment
of General Practitioners with Special Interests in the Delivery
of Clinical Services Mental Health. London, Department of
Health.
www.dh.gov.uk/assetRoot/04/08/02/70/04080270.pdf
Department of Health (2003) General Medical Services
contract. London, Department of Health.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/OrganisationPolicy/PrimaryCare/PrimaryCareContracting/GMS/fs/en
Department of Health (2003) GMS Contract supporting
documents; Annex A Quality Indicators ~ Summary of
points. London, Department of Health.
www.dh.gov.uk/assetRoot/04/07/86/59/04078659.pdf
Department of Health (2003) GMS Contract supporting documents; National enhanced service specifications. London, Department of Health. www.dh.gov.uk/assetRoot/04/07/88/98/04078898.pdf
Lewis, G., Anderson, L., Araya, R., et al. (2003 Unpublished) Self help interventions for mental health problems. Unpublished report to the Department of Health. www.nimhe.org.uk/downloads/self_help.pdf
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (2002). Full guidance on the use of computerised cognitive
behavioural therapy for anxiety and depression.
London, National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
www.nice.org.uk/pdf/51_CCBT_Full_guidance.pdf
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) (2002). Principles for Best Practice in Clinical Audit. London, Department of Health. www.nice.org.uk/pdf/BestPracticeClinicalAudit.pdf
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)
(expected October 2004)
Depression: the management of depression in primary
and secondary care London, National Institute for Clinical Excellence
www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=20093
National Institute for Mental Health for England (NIMHE) (2003). The Cases for Change. Leeds, Department of Health.
- Introduction
www.nimhe.org.uk/downloads/1CaseForChange.pdf - Policy context
www.nimhe.org.uk/downloads/2PolicyContext.pdf - Primary Care
www.nimhe.org.uk/downloads/3PrimaryCare.pdf - Community Services
www.nimhe.org.uk/downloads/4CommunityServices.pdf - Hospital Services
www.nimhe.org.uk/downloads/5HospitalServices.pdf - Forensic Mental Health Services
www.nimhe.org.uk/downloads/6ForensicMentalHealth.pdf - Partnership working across Health and Social Care
www.nimhe.org.uk/downloads/7PartnershipWorking.pdf - User Involvement
www.nimhe.org.uk/downloads/8UserInvolvement.pdf - Anti-discriminatory practice
www.nimhe.org.uk/downloads/9Anti-discPractice.pdf - Emerging areas of Service Provision
www.nimhe.org.uk/downloads/10EmergingServiceProvis.pdf
National Institute for Mental Health in England (2003). Expert Briefing: Self-help interventions for mental health
problems. London, Department of Health. www.nimhe.org.uk/downloads/self_help.pdf
This paper is a review of research evidence about self-help
interventions for people with mental health problems.
National Institute for Mental Health in England (2003).
Recovery and Change: Modernising Mental Health, NIMHE
Annual Report and Strategic Plan 2003/04-2005/06. London,
Department of Health.
www.nimhe.org.uk/downloads/conn2003_strat.pdf
NHS Modernisation Agency (2002-2004). Improvement
Leaders' Guides London, Department of Health.
These guides are for people involved in improving patient
care and experience:
Series 1
- Process mapping, analysis and redesign
www.modern.nhs.uk/improvementguides/reading/processmapping.pdf - Matching capacity and demand
www.modern.nhs.uk/improvementguides/reading/matchingcapacity.pdf - Measurement for improvement
www.modern.nhs.uk/improvementguides/reading/measure4improve.pdf
Series 2
- Involving patients and carers
www.modern.nhs.uk/improvementguides/reading/involving_patients.pdf - Managing the human dimensions of change
www.modern.nhs.uk/improvementguides/reading/managing_human.pdf - Spread and sustainability
www.modern.nhs.uk/improvementguides/reading/sustainability.pdf
Series 3
- Building and nurturing an improvement culture
www.modern.nhs.uk/improvementguides/reading/Culture_final.pdf - Working in groups
www.modern.nhs.uk/improvementguides/reading/workingInGroups_final.pdf - Redesigning roles
www.modern.nhs.uk/improvementguides/reading/redesigningroles_final.pdf - Working with systems
www.modern.nhs.uk/improvementguides/reading/workingwithsystems_final.pdf - Setting up a collaborative programme
www.modern.nhs.uk/improvementguides/reading/collaborative.pdf
Workforce Action Team (2001)
Primary Care Key Group Report to the Workforce Action
Team Mental health national service framework workforce
planning, educational and training underpinning
programme. London, Department of Health. www.publications.doh.gov.uk/mentalhealth/watspecialreport.pdf
Increasingly, interventions such as ‘Art on Prescription’ and‘Prescription for Learning’ are being evidence-based and recommended. www.socialexclusionunit.gov.uk
ORGANISATIONS & WEBSITES
A/B
The British Association of Medical Managers
www.bamm.co.uk
Dedicated to the promotion of quality healthcare by
improving and supporting the contribution of doctors to
management.
The British Medical Association
www.bma.org.uk
A professional association of doctors, representing their
interests and providing services for its 126,000 plus
members.
C
Centre for Evidence Based Mental Health (CEBMH)
http://www.cebmh.com/
The broad aim of the CEBMH is to promote evidence-based
health care and provide support and resources to anyone
who wants to make use of them.
Cochrane Collaboration
www.cochrane.org/
Co-ordinates and disseminates systematic reviews of
the effectiveness of treatments and other health care
interventions.
D
Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE)
www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/darehp.htm
DARE contains summaries of systematic reviews which have
met strict quality criteria. Included reviews have to be about
the effects of interventions.
Department of Health Circulars on the Internet
www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/LettersAndCirculars/fs/en?openform
Circulars are used to explain aspects and health and social
care policy and regulation more fully. Many circulars are quasi-legislative and include a direction or requirement to
take specific action. Letters are used to provide key communication
between DH and its NHS and social care audiences.
Department of Health Primary Care section
www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/OrganisationPolicy/PrimaryCare/fs/en
This section of the Department of Health website includes
policies, initiatives and standing arrangements in primary
care.
Department of Health Publications on the Internet
http://www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/Publications/fs/en
This resource provides a library of all Department of Health
publications, to browse and locate required documents by a
fully functioning search facility.
E/F/G
electronic Library for Social Care (eLSC)
http://www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/
eLSC is a free online resource owned and managed by
the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE). It provides a
single point of access to an extensive range of social care
knowledge, including practice information, skills tutorials,
and around 70,000 abstracts of books, reports, research
papers, journals, official publications and articles.
H
Health Development Agency
www.hda-online.org.uk/
Set up by government to play a central part in implementing
the public health strategy Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation.
I/J
The Institute of Health Management
www.ihm.org.uk
The largest UK professional body for managers working in
health. The IHM was formed by the coming together of
two major organisations, the Institute of Health Services
Management and the Association of Managers in General
Practice.
Integrated Care Network
www.integratedcarenetwork.gov.uk/
The Integrated Care Network aims to help frontline
organisations to work together to deliver flexible services
that help people to remain in control and live independent
lives. If you work with services in the health, local government
or independent sectors then this website is for you.
Internet-gp.com
www.gpwebsites.net/
A list of over 600 General Practitioners´ web sites in the UK.
The Institute for Public Policy Research
www.ippr.org.uk/
Britain's leading centre-left think tank. Their purpose is to
contribute to a greater public understanding of social,
economic and political questions through research,
discussion and publication.
K/M
The Kings Fund
www.kingsfund.org.uk
The main focus for is to improve the health of Londoners by
making change happen in health and social care. They work
nationally and internationally; give grants to individuals and;
carry out research and development work to bring about
better health policies and services and develop people and
encourage new ideas.
Manchester Centre for Healthcare Management
www.orgs.man.ac.uk/mchm/
Established in 1956 and part of Manchester Business School
at the University Manchester, they offer a wide range of
postgraduate and professional development courses and
undertake research in the NHS and other public sector
organisations.
Mentality
www.mentality.org.uk/
Mentality is the only national charity dedicated solely to the
promotion of mental health. It works with the public and
private sector, user and survivor groups and voluntary
agencies to promote the mental health of individuals,
families, organisations and communities.
Mental Health Service Provision for Working Age Adults in
England 2002
www.durham.ac.uk/service.mapping/amh/
Mental Health Service Mapping exercise is undertaken by the
Centre for Public Mental Health at the University of Durham
every year . It draws together information about both health
and social care mental health services provided in the statutory
and independent sectors and organised by a range of
administrative areas (eg LIT, StHA, PCT).
N
National Association of Primary Care
www.primarycare.co.uk/
A non-political, non-profit making membership organisation
which represents and supports the interests of all primary
health care professionals and organisations.
National Audit Office
www.nao.gov.uk
Independent organisation which scrutinises public spending
on behalf of Parliament.
National Confidential Inquiry
www.national-confidential-inquiry.ac.uk/
The National Confidential Inquiry is a research project based
at the Centre for Suicide Prevention, University of
Manchester and funded largely by the National Institute
for Clinical Excellence (NICE). It examines all incidences of
suicide and homicide that occur under mental health services
in the UK.
National Database for Primary Care Groups and Trusts
www.primary-care-db.org.uk/
A substantial stand-alone dataset to provide linked
information on population characteristics, health service
provision and health status for all PCTs in England. The data
is accessible through the internet and a dynamic map interface
which allows you to download the data onto your PC.
National Electronic Library for Health Programme
www.nelh.nhs.uk/
This programme is working with NHS Libraries to develop a
digital library for NHS staff, patients and the public.
National Electronic Library for Mental Health (NeLMH)
www.nelmh.org
This specialist library sits within the National electronic
Library for Health and aims to provide access to the best
available evidence to answer mental health questions.
National Institute for Clinical Excellence
www.nice.org.uk/
Appraises health care interventions and then provides
guidance on which treatments work best for patients.
National Institute for Mental Health for England (NIMHE)
www.nimhe.org.uk/
The National Institute for Mental Health aims to improve
the quality of life for people of all ages who experience
mental distress. They work with and beyond the NHS to
implement positive change, provide a gateway to learning
and development, offer new opportunities to share
experiences and a place to find information.
National Institute for Mental Health for England Development Centres
- East
www.nimheeastern.org.uk/ - East Midlands
www.nimhe-em.org.uk/ - London
www.londondevelopmentcentre.org/ - North East
www.nimhe.org.uk/development/northeast/index.asp - North West
www.nimhenorthwest.org.uk/ - South East
www.sedc.org.uk/ - South West
www.nimhesw.org.uk/ - West Midlands
www.nimhewm.org.uk/
NHS Direct
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
This website provides links to information about health
conditions and a telephone helpline service for people
with concerns about their own health or that of others.
National Pharmaceutical Association
npa.co.uk/
The national body for Britains community pharmacists.
National Primary and Care Trust Development Programme
www.natpact.nhs.uk/
NatPaCT aims to help Primary Care Trusts grow by sharing
information, experiences, and achievements.
National Primary Care Development Team
www.npdt.org/
This website contains practical information and resources to
support those people participating in our programmes and
those who are interested in the application of improvement
science.
National Primary Care Research and Development Centre
(NPCRDC)
www.npcrdc.man.ac.uk/
The National Primary Care Research and Development Centre
is a multi-disciplinary and academically independent centre,
established by the Department of Health in 1995 to undertake
a programme of policy related research in primary care.
It is a collaboration between the Universities of Manchester
and York with our main base at the University of
Manchester.
National Research Register (NRR)
www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/ResearchAndDevelopme
nt/ResearchAndDevelopmentAZ/CurrentResearch/fs/en?CONTENT_
ID=4002357&chk=wKnWfd
A register of ongoing and recently completed research projects
funded by, or of interest to, the UK NHS. Information is
held on over 80,000 research projects and is expected to
grow further, as well as entries from the Medical Research
Council's Clinical Trials Register, and details on reviews in
progress collected by the NHS Centre for Reviews and
Dissemination.
New Health Network
www.newhealthnetwork.co.uk
An independent health organisation committed to a safe,
successful and efficient health system.
NHS Alliance
www.nhsalliance.org/
Represents well over three-quarters of Primary Care Trusts.
NHS Confederation
www.nhsconfed.net/
Informs, advises, campaigns and publishes on ways in which
the NHS can improve the management of its services.
NHS.uk
www.nhs.uk/
The official gateway to National Health Service organisations
on the Internet.
Nuffield Institute
www.leeds.ac.uk/nuffield/index.htm
Carries out research which spans management, medicine,
health and social sciences. It aims to bridge evidence, policy
and practice throughout its programmes.
O/P.
Office of National Statistics
www.statistics.gov.uk/
This website includes statistics reflecting Britain's economy,
population and society at national and local level.
Public Health electronic Library (PHeL)
www.phel.gov.uk/
The Public Health electronic Library (PHeL) aims to provide
knowledge and know how to promote health, prevent disease
and reduce health inequalities.
PubMed
www4.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/
PubMed is an American website which includes links to
many articles and sites providing full text articles and other
related resources from a range of International sources.
R
Royal College of Nursing
www.rcn.org.uk/
The RCN is the worlds largest professional union of nurses.
It represents nurses and nursing, promotes excellence in
practice and shapes health policies.
Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)
www.rcgp.org.uk/
An academic organisation for UK general practitioners.
Its aim is to encourage and maintain the highest standards
of general medical practice and act as the ‘voice’ of general
practitioners on education, training and standards issues.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/
The professional and educational body for psychiatrists in the
UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Royal Society of Medicine
www.roysocmed.ac.uk/
An independent, apolitical organisation. Its activities
include the provision of postgraduate education for health
professionals.
S
School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR)
Sheffield University
www.shef.ac.uk/scharr/
ScHARR carries out a wide range of health services research
relating to the NHS in the UK.
Society for
Academic Primary Care
www.sapc.ac.uk/
Aims to promote excellence in research, education and policy
development in general practice and primary health care.
Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
www.scie.org.uk/
SCIE promotes good practice in social care.
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Turning Research Into Practice (TRIP) Database
www.ceres.uwcm.ac.uk/frameset.cfm?section=trip
The TRIP Database allows users to rapidly and easily identify
high quality medical literature from a wide range of sources.
It is part of the Centre for Research Support at the University
of Wales.
U
UK Health for all Network
independent.livjm.ac.uk/healthforall/
This network is an internationally recognised structure
which enables those working to improve the health of local
communities and apply Health for All principles, to meet
and share information, research and experiences.
V/W/X/Y/Z
World Health Organization: Mental Health Section
www.who.int/mental_health/
The World Health Organization is the United Nations
specialized agency for health. This section deals specifically
with mental health.