The medical model, mental health practitioners, and individuals with schizophrenia and their families

The medical model, mental health practitioners, and individuals with schizophrenia and their families, Journal of Social Work Practice, 2009 Mar; 23 (1): 9-20 Beecher B Abstract: The medical model is the dominant treatment paradigm in mental health practice. The purpose of this mixed methods study is to explore the influence of the medical model of [...]

NICE invites stakeholders to comment on QOF

NICE invites stakeholders to comment on 2011/12 Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF) Click on the title to access the full-text The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has opened its consultation on potential new indicators for inclusion in the 2011/12 QOF. Anyone with an interest in health, including health professionals, patients, community groups and [...]

Ready to go? Planning the discharge and the transfer of patients from hospital and intermediate care

Ready to go? Planning the discharge and the transfer of patients from hospital and intermediate care, Department of Health, March 2010 Click on the title above to access the full-text of this report Abstract: Good practice professionals guide for health and social care. Discharge or care transfer is an essential part of care management in [...]

Invisible Patients, Report of the Working Group on the health of health professionals

Invisible Patients, Report of the Working Group on the health of health professionals Click on the title above to access a series of reports Abstract: Invisible Patients specifically focuses on the health issues facing regulated health professionals and identifies some priorities for addressing them. It looks at how ill health in health professionals may affect [...]