Immigration Removal Centres in England
We analysed the mental health needs of people detained in Immigration Removal Centres
Type: Publication
Councils can start changing lives by understanding their communities, says Centre for Mental Health report
Mental health needs assessments can prompt concerted action to improve wellbeing and life chances in local communities, says research published today by Centre for Mental Health.
Type: News
Meeting the need
We explored how five local councils went about understanding the mental health needs of their communities, to meet these needs more effectively.
Type: Publication
Benchmarking mental health services
The latest NHS Benchmarking report sheds light on mental health care in England and Wales, pointing to a rise in hospital beds and a reduction in community services
Type: Blog
Delivering the mental health strategy
Andy Bell looks at the implementation plan for the Mental Health Five Year Forward View in the midst of growing concerns about financial pressures on the NHS.
Type: Blog
Centre for Mental Health welcomes Five Year Forward View implementation plan
The Centre responds to the release of the implementation plan for the Mental Health Five Year Forward View
Type: News
Mental health after the Referendum
The recent EU referendum has brought about momentous political changes in just three weeks. Andy Bell discusses the potential impact and what the next steps should be.
Type: Blog
Report challenges ability of NHS to achieve parity of esteem
Andy Bell reflects on a report highlighting that in many areas, mental health service funding is not filtering through to the organisations that provide care.
Type: Page
Implementing mental health policy: some lessons from recent history
From a review of literature and interviews and focus groups with people who have been responsible for policy implementation over the last 20 years, we identified 12 factors that influence the implementation of strategies.
Type: Page
Priorities for mental health – new report published for Mental Health Taskforce
The analysis provided key evidence to the mental taskforce and the investments recommended in its final report, which NHS England has supported
Type: News