Understanding schizophrenia: a guide for newly qualified community nurses

  Understanding schizophrenia: a guide for newly qualified community nurses
Tony Gillam, Robin Williams
British Journal of Community Nursing, Vol. 13, Iss. 2 01 Feb 2008, pp 84 – 88
Abstract:  Schizophrenia is a complex and severe mental illness affecting 1% of the UK’s population. For those affected, interaction with a mental health educated community nurse [...]

British Journal of Nursing – The Mental Capacity Act 2005: mental capacity and mental illness

  The Mental Capacity Act 2005: mental capacity and mental illness
Bridgit Dimond,  British Journal of Nursing, Vol. 17, Iss. 3, 14 Feb 2008, pp 182 – 184
Abstract:  In this series of articles on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) the author now turns to the interrelation between mental capacity and mental disorder and between [...]

The Mental Health Act Commission: From Strength to Strength

The Mental Health Act Commission: From Strength to Strength, 25th April, Mental Health Act Commission
Abstract:
Published by the Mental Health Act Commission (MHAC), this report shows that committed engagement of service users throughout the organisation can make a real difference to what an organisation does and achieves.
It describes how the MHAC has involved service [...]