Improving Inpatient services for Black and Minority Ethnic patients

Improving Inpatient services for Black and Minority Ethnic patients , Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2010 Click on the title to access the full-text of this report Abstract: If staff are able to understand how a patient perceives and makes sense of their own mental health problems, this can significantly help in delivering care and treatment [...]

Bipolar disorder (manic depression) – Factsheet from RETHINK

Bipolar disorder (manic depression)  RETHINK Click on the title above to access the full-text of this factsheet, (9 pages) Abstract: Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a mood (affective) disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function. This factsheet answers the following questions: 1. What are the [...]

The Mental Health Act – Essential information for patients and carers

The Mental Health Act – Essential information for patients and carers   RETHINK, 2008 Click on the title above to access the full-text of this informative guide Abstract: This booklet is for parents and carers of children and young people who need to be admitted to hospital for treatment of a mental disorder.  It provides an [...]

Diabetes – Six years on: delivering the Diabetes National Service Framework

Six years on: delivering the Diabetes National Service Framework, Department of Health, February 2010 Click on the title above to access the full-text of this report Abstract: The Diabetes National Service Framework (NSF) set out the first ever set of national standards for the treatment and care of people with diabetes. The report reviews the [...]