Guidelines for the management of depression: NICE work? The British Journal of Psychiatry (2010) 197: 345-347 Tony Kendrick (pictured) is Professor of Primary Medical Care and Associate Dean Clinical Research, University of Southampton. He is also a general practitioner St Mary’s Surgery, Southampton City Primary Care Trust. Robert Peveler is Professor of Liaison Psychiatry and [...]
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Substancemisuse and mental health: your guide to today’s mental health issues, Mental Health Today, 2010 Mar: 21-3 Peters – Director of Mental Health Services, Turning Point Abstract: People who experience a combination of mental health and substance misuse problems represent around 30% of mental health service users and 50% of substance misuse service users. Yet [...]
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Physical healthcare of people with severe mental illness: everybody’s business, Mental Health in Family Medicine 2010 Vol.7 No.2 , pp. 115-122(8) Vasudev, Kamini Specialist Registrar in General Adult Psychiatry, St George’s Park, Morpeth, UK 2: EIP Service, Monkwearmouth Hospital, Sunderland, UK Abstract: Aim: People with severe mental illness are at higher risk of physical health [...]
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Crisis resolution and home treatment: structure, process, and outcome – a literature review, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2010 H. SJØLIE, B. KARLSSON and H. S. KIM Abstract: The objective of this paper is to explore and systematize the existing knowledge regarding the structure, process, and outcome of crisis resolution and home treatment [...]
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Managing Anorexia Nervosa, BMJ – Archives of Diseases in Childhood, 10/27/2010 Dr Dasha Nicholls, Feeding and Eating Disorders Service, Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH, UK Abstract: Clinical confidence and coordinated multidisciplinary care can influence the course of anorexia nervosa in children and adolescents. [...]
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Evaluation of antipsychotic information on UK schizophrenia websites , The Psychiatrist 2010 v. 34, p. 422-426 Gazala Akram, Anne Boyter, and Alison Thomson Abstract: Aims and method To evaluate the quality of information about medication on 33 UK schizophrenia websites using a bespoke tool known as the Strathclyde Website Evaluation Form (SWEF). Results The mean [...]
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Written information on bipolar affective disorder: the patients’ perspective, The Psychiatrist 2010 v. 34, p. 418-422 Daniel C. White, Sofia Laureano Schelten, Brendan D. Kelly, and Patricia Casey Abstract: Aims and method The mental health information available to people with bipolar affective disorder is variable in quality. We conducted a qualitative survey in an urban [...]
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Interventions for smoking cessation and reduction in individuals with schizophrenia Citation: Tsoi DT, Porwal M, Webster AC. Interventions for smoking cessation and reduction in individuals with schizophrenia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 6. Art. No.: CD007253 Click on the title above to access the full-text of this Cochrane review Academic Clinical Psychiatry, University [...]
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Efficacy and safety of bupropion for smoking cessation and reduction in schizophrenia: systematic review and meta-analysis, The British Journal of Psychiatry, May 2010; 196: 346 – 353 Daniel Tai-yin Tsoi, Mamta Porwal, and Angela Claire Webster Abstract: BACKGROUND: The benefits and harms of bupropion as an aid for smoking cessation in schizophrenia remain uncertain. AIMS: [...]
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The experience of a smoke-free policy in a medium secure hospital, The Psychiatrist, 2010; 34: 287 – 289 Abhijeeth Shetty, Rajesh Alex, and Darran Bloye Abstract: Aims and method A Trust-wide smoke-free policy was introduced in March 2007. This service evaluation retrospectively reviewed the outcome by focusing on recorded changes in behaviour, incidents and prescribing. [...]
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Involuntary treatment in the community: role of community treatment orders , The Psychiatrist 2010 v. 34, p. 441-446 Sarah Woolley Consultant, Emergency Department, University Hospitals Bristol, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK Abstract: Although community treatment orders (CTOs) have been used internationally since the 1980s, they were only introduced into England and Wales in 2007 by amendments [...]
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Neglect of older people in formal care settings part one: new perspectives on definition and the nursing contribution to multi agency safeguarding work, Journal of Adult Protection, August 2010, Vol.12 (3), pgs. 5-13 Lynne Phair Clinical Advisor on the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act, Department of Health; Independent Nurse Advisor; and Visiting Fellow, University of Brighton [...]
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NICE referral advice recommendations database, 25th October 2010 Click on the title above to access this resource About: This online database offers GPs advice on referring patients from primary to secondary care. The database covers referral advice for patients with the range of conditions NICE has published guidance on, such as suspected cancer, lower back [...]
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Impact of a total smoking ban in a high secure hospital ,The Psychiatrist 2010 v. 34, p. 413-417 Irene Cormac, Sandra Creasey, Ann McNeill, Michael Ferriter, Bernard Huckstep, and Karen D’Silva Irene Cormac is Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist Sandra Creasey is Research Assistant, Rampton Hospital, Retford Abstract: Aims and method To assess the impact of a [...]
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Coping mediates the relationship between reminiscence and psychological well-being among older adults, Aging & Mental Health, 2010 Sep; 14(7): 807-18 Cappeliez P, Robitaille A Abstract: Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies have demonstrated an association between various functions of reminiscence and well-being in later adulthood. This study investigates to what extent the links between reminiscence (self-positive and [...]
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Offender health: the next frontier , The Psychiatrist (2010) 34: 409-410 Louis Appleby is National Clinical Director for Health and Criminal Justice and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manchester Editorial Offender health is an important part of general mental healthcare. To improve the health of offenders, we need reforms similar to the reforms [...]
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Her Majesty’s Government’s pleasure: providing appropriate community intervention can improve care and save money, The Psychiatrist (2010) 34: 411-412 Mike Harris is Executive Director Forensic Services, Chief Officer for high secure services, consultant forensic psychiatrist, Philip Champ Management Centre, Rampton Hospital, Retford Editorial In answer to Louis Appleby’s editorial, I am proposing that the role [...]
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Response to NICE draft guidance on Alzheimer’s drugs, October 2010 Click on the title to access the information Responding to the proposal by NICE (the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) to update its guidance on the use of four drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, Dr Peter Connelly, chair of the RCPsych’s [...]
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The 21st century doctor: understanding the doctors of tomorrow, October 2010, Kings Fund Click on the title above to access the full-text of this report Abstract: Acquiring and ensuring a professional approach is a key part of becoming a doctor. But how can doctors define and adopt this professional attitude and ensure that it is [...]
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NHS Evidence – Ethnicity and Health – October 2010 Click on the title to access this link to the resources Abstract: The Newsletter highlights news and developments in ethnicity and health, lists additions to our collection and provides information on forthcoming events. Lancashire Care staff can click on the link above to access the resources
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Cutting length of stay at Whittington Hospital NHS Trust ,October 2010 , Skills for Health Click on the title above to access the full-text of this case study Abstract: How using competences to develop new roles delivered a more productive workforce. Find out how Whittington Hospital NHS Trust used competences to reduce length of stay in [...]
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Marsipan – CR162 Management of really sick patients with Anorexia Nervosa, October 2010 Click on the title to access the full-text of this guideline Abstract: The Management of Really Sick Patients with Anorexia Nervosa (MARSIPAN) working group arose out of concerns that a number of patients with severe anorexia nervosa were being admitted to general [...]
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Organising the language of Alzheimer’s disease in light of biomarkers, The Lancet Neurology, Volume 9, Issue 11, Pages 1044 – 1045, November 2010 Schneider Abstract: Criteria for Alzheimer’s disease dementia have served clinicians remarkably well for the past 25 years despite the fact that they predate knowledge of biomarkers, quantitative neuroimaging, other dementias of late [...]
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Revising the definition of Alzheimer’s disease: a new lexicon, The Lancet Neurology, Volume 9, Issue 11, Pages 1118 – 1127, November 2010 Prof Bruno Dubois MD et al. Abstract: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is classically defined as a dual clinicopathological entity. The recent advances in use of reliable biomarkers of AD that provide in-vivo evidence of [...]
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Suicide and schizophrenia: a systematic review of rates and risk factors, Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2010 November; 24(11_supplement): 81–90 Kahyee Hor and Mark Taylor Abstract: Risk assessment is a core skill in psychiatry. Risk prediction for suicide in schizophrenia is known to be complex. We undertook a systematic review of all original studies concerning suicide in schizophrenia [...]
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The Equality Act 2010: employment implications for the NHS – October 2010 Click on the title to again access to the full-text of this briefing Abstract: This briefing aims to give the latest position and understanding about the Equality Act from a human resources perspective. It also aims to help NHS organisations to ensure that [...]
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Spending Review, 20th October 2010 Click on the link above to access the evidence behind the headlines today The NHS Evidence – health management specialist collection has put together a briefing on today’s Spending Review. The briefing includes the main Spending Review documents alongside press coverage and commentary; opinion and analysis; and related research and [...]
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Social intervention for British Pakistani women with depression: randomised controlled trial, The British Journal of Psychiatry, Sep 2010; 197: 227 – 233 Richard Gater, Waquas Waheed, Nusrat Husain, Barbara Tomenson, Saadia Aseem, and Francis Creed Psychiatry Research Group, University of Manchester Lancashire NHS Foundation Trust Abstract: BACKGROUND: British Pakistani women have a high prevalence of [...]
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Promoting the quality of life of looked-after children and young people, NICE & SCIE, October 2010 Click on the title above to access the full-text of this NICE Guidance Abstract: This joint guidance from NICE and the Social Care Institute for Excellence is for all those who have a role in promoting the quality of life [...]
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