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The Expert Patients Programme (EPP): A Resource for GPs Treating Chronic Disease and Co‐existing Common Mental Health Problems?
Andy Turner, Julie BarlowThis article considers the potential of a self‐management programme for primary care treatment of patients with chronic disease and co‐exisiting mental health problems such as…
Developing Partnerships with Carers through Good Practice in Information‐sharing
Vanessa Pinfold, Joan Rapaport, Sophie BellringerThis article highlights the importance of information‐sharing in mental health care and in particular the difficulties that can follow when practitioners do not perceive lay…
Work ‐ Whose Business is it Anyway?
Geoff ShepherdFinding employment is often a key element in recovery from mental ill health but, argues Professor Geoff Shepherd, few professionals place work at the top of their list of…
Moving Towards Smoke‐free Mental Health Services
Linda Bauld, Janet Ferguson, Ann Kerr, Kerry McKenzie, Ann McNeillScotland's smoke‐free legislation, introduced in March 2006, included an exemption for psychiatric hospitals. However, following the successful implementation of smoke‐free laws…
Working with the Independent Sector and Managing Out of Area Treatments
Tony Ryan, Mark RayneSuccessive government policies over the past 15 years have encouraged the growth of the independent sector (not for profit and for profit) and its involvement in the delivery of…
The National Service Framework for Mental Health: Progress, Prospects and Priorities
Jed Boardman, Michael ParsonageIt is nearly eight years since the National Service Framework for Mental Health was published, setting ambitious 10‐year targets. This article draws on findings presented in a…
Monitoring the Physical Health of Patients on Long‐term Antipsychotics ‐ How Easy Will It Be?
Kauser Ahmad, Fareeha Sadiq, Joe BouchThe physical health of patients with severe mental illness is often neglected or managed poorly, and regular review of physical health is now being strongly advised. The study…
Critical Psychiatry
Hugh MiddletonCritical psychiatry appraises and comments upon psychiatric services as they are usually provided. This article, prompted by the publication of a recent book, considers the place…
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