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Emma Forrest

Publications and source records attributed to Emma Forrest.

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PubMed2005

Mental health. Safe but sound.

A parliamentary pre-legislative scrutiny committee on the Mental Health Bill recommended separate legislation to deal with dangerous and severe personality disorder. There are concerns that policies place protection of the public above the therapeutic needs of the patient. Four pilot services have been set up to address blurred boundaries between custodial and therapeutic concerns, but evidence of their effectiveness remains inconclusive.

Antisocial Personality Disorder↗
PubMed2005

Mental health. Beyond the fringe.

Black and minority ethnic patients are more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia and detained, more likely to receive high doses of medication and less likely to have access to talking therapies. Input from voluntary organisations and monitoring staff attitudes are crucial factors in tackling the problem.

Ethnicity↗
PubMed2005

Mental health services. Must try harder.

Professor Louis Appleby's review sets out progress on mental healthcare reform, and future priorities. Spending is higher than ever, but there is still a lack of transparency around funding. More must be done to meet the needs of black and minority ethnic communities.

Health Care Reform↗
PubMed2005

Tsunami relief. After the wave.

With the official toll from the Boxing Day tsunami now standing at 300,000, Alexis Nolan and Emma Forrest talk to health service managers who gave more than money to the relief effort--they travelled to the disaster area and gave their time and expertise. The impact on their professional and personal lives was considerable. As Mathi Chandrakumar, clinical director of Kent Health Protection Unit, puts it: 'My heart is there, I feel very sad. I will probably go back.'

Charities↗
PubMed2005

Mental health. Peak conditions.

Of 12 three-star rated trusts, eight are in contention to join the first wave of mental health foundations. Applicant trusts believe it will be an opportunity to raise the profile of mental health and remove stigma. Some observers believe the financial uncertainty associated with foundation status could endanger trusts.

Foundations↗
PubMed2005

Mental health. Lone zone.

Over 1 million under-18s would benefit from specialist mental health services, but they are lacking. There is also a shortage of mental health inpatient beds for young people, and need is rising. Comprehensive CAMHS is expected throughout the NHS by 2006, but there are fears this will be impossible.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2004

Mental health. The right to choose.

The concept of choice in health provision is not applied to mental health as much as other areas. A framework for patient choice in various aspects of mental health service is scheduled for spring 2005. The nature of mental health problems make patient choice a prerequisite for effective services.

Choice Behavior↗
PubMed2004

Clinical management where medicine meets management. Knowledge is power.

--Improving knowledge and understanding of diabetes among primary care professionals and patients has triggered service improvements in one PCT. --Diabetes care once given in hospital is now provided in primary care. --Referrals to hospital have halved and waiting time reduces.

Diabetes Mellitus↗
PubMed2004

Mental health. The plus side of zero stars.

A zero-starred mental health trust is battling to turn around its reputation. The trust believes it is reversing its history of vexed relations with other trusts and agencies. The trust is expecting a pounds sterling 29m boost for accommodation.

Hospitals, Psychiatric↗
PubMed2004

Patient-public involvement. Can we build it?

The Royal Liverpool Children's trust is determined to move on after the organ retention scandal. New forums for parents, staff, carers and children have been set up. A newly formed communications team stresses openness and transparency.

Child↗