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New horizons
— a shared vision for mental health | | Corporate Author | HM Government; Mental Health Division, Department of Health |
| Publisher | Mental Health Division, Department of Health, London, December 2009 |
| Pages | 99 pp |
| Source | Download: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/... |
| Keywords | Mental health [elderly] ; Mental disorder ; Psychiatric treatment ; Policy ; Government publications. |
| Annotation | New Horizons is a cross-government programme of action to improve the mental health and well-being of the population, and the quality and accessibility of services for people with poor mental health, with a view to reducing risk factors and enabling strategic health authorities (SHAs) to deliver their regional visions for mental health. This document summarises the main issues identified in the consultation (a full response will be published in January 2010). It builds on the previous 10 years of the National Service Framework for Mental Health (which it replaces) and other key initiatives. It enumerates cross-government action on key themes such as prevention, early intervention for older people, personalised care and tackling depression. On actions across the life course, it notes: the importance of carers (and their mental health needs); improving access to mental health services for social excluded and high-risk groups (e.g. gays); and better mental health and well-being and non-discriminatory services for older people. Actions (nos 107-120) describe how a skilled workforce will be achieved. Annex A lists characteristics or descriptors of non-discriminatory services for older people, viz: prevention and public health interventions; primary care; mental health services; physical health problems, primary care and general hospital care; organisations; and research, audit and evaluation. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-091209004 E |
| Classmark | D: E: LP: QAD: 6OA |
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