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Secure Psychiatric Services and The National Service Framework for Mental Health

Secure Psychiatric Services and The National Service Framework for Mental Health Focus onÉ Secure Psychiatric Services and The National Service Framework for Mental Health Phil Huckle Director of Medical Services Llanarth Court Hospital, Gwent he National Service Framework for This paper examines how Llanarth Court is mental health sets out an ambitious agenda for health meeting the requirements of certain aspects of the and social services in England to drive up quality and National Service Framework for Mental Health. tackle variations and inconsistencies in present Direct quotations from the Framework document services. It encompasses all aspects of mental health are in italics. ranging from health promotion, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, primary and specialist care and the roles of partner agencies. The Framework sets Developments at Llanarth Court Hospital national standards and gives examples of service models and good practice demonstrating how these ‘ Assessment should cover psychiatric, psychological standards can be achieved. The emphasis of the and social functioning, risk to individual and others, document is on raising standards, and service models including previous violence and criminal record, any are based on the evidence of effectiveness currently needs arising from co-morbidity, personal circumstances available. Standards 4 and 5 are of major relevance to including family or other carers, housing, financial http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Mental Health Review Journal Emerald Publishing

Secure Psychiatric Services and The National Service Framework for Mental Health

Huckle, Phil
Mental Health Review Journal , Volume 5 (1): 3 – Mar 1, 2000
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1361-9322
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10.1108/13619322200000006
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Focus onÉ Secure Psychiatric Services and The National Service Framework for Mental Health Phil Huckle Director of Medical Services Llanarth Court Hospital, Gwent he National Service Framework for This paper examines how Llanarth Court is mental health sets out an ambitious agenda for health meeting the requirements of certain aspects of the and social services in England to drive up quality and National Service Framework for Mental Health. tackle variations and inconsistencies in present Direct quotations from the Framework document services. It encompasses all aspects of mental health are in italics. ranging from health promotion, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, primary and specialist care and the roles of partner agencies. The Framework sets Developments at Llanarth Court Hospital national standards and gives examples of service models and good practice demonstrating how these ‘ Assessment should cover psychiatric, psychological standards can be achieved. The emphasis of the and social functioning, risk to individual and others, document is on raising standards, and service models including previous violence and criminal record, any are based on the evidence of effectiveness currently needs arising from co-morbidity, personal circumstances available. Standards 4 and 5 are of major relevance to including family or other carers, housing, financial

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Published: Mar 1, 2000

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