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Editorial Professor Ian Baguley Director CCAWI, University of Lincoln Grasping the nettle of some embarrassment to all of us who work in mental Despite government policy that aims to improve services health. Despite these reports giving an accurate and outcomes for those who use them, we continue to description of ‘where we are now’ and consequently struggle to deliver an adequate service in many specialities pointing out the direction we need to go to improve these and areas. Acute inpatient care continues to be criticised services, they may prove uncomfortable reading for some. for its lack of ability to care effectively, community Politicians, mindful of public opinion, may well shy services are often difficult to access and the failure of away from doing anything meaningful. Those responsible services to implement a meaningful care programme for forming policy may be nervous about suggesting a approach continues to be a cause for concern. course of action that may be considered ‘brave’ (yes – ‘Yes Key to the successful implementation of policy, Minister’ is alive and well) and commissioners may find it evidence-based, or best practice, and new and more difficult to take anything other than a short-term effective service models, is commissioning. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Mental Health Training Education and Practice Emerald Publishing

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
1755-6228
DOI
10.1108/17556228200800015
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Abstract

Professor Ian Baguley Director CCAWI, University of Lincoln Grasping the nettle of some embarrassment to all of us who work in mental Despite government policy that aims to improve services health. Despite these reports giving an accurate and outcomes for those who use them, we continue to description of ‘where we are now’ and consequently struggle to deliver an adequate service in many specialities pointing out the direction we need to go to improve these and areas. Acute inpatient care continues to be criticised services, they may prove uncomfortable reading for some. for its lack of ability to care effectively, community Politicians, mindful of public opinion, may well shy services are often difficult to access and the failure of away from doing anything meaningful. Those responsible services to implement a meaningful care programme for forming policy may be nervous about suggesting a approach continues to be a cause for concern. course of action that may be considered ‘brave’ (yes – ‘Yes Key to the successful implementation of policy, Minister’ is alive and well) and commissioners may find it evidence-based, or best practice, and new and more difficult to take anything other than a short-term effective service models, is commissioning.

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The Journal of Mental Health Training Education and PracticeEmerald Publishing

Published: Sep 1, 2008

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