The latest commissioning resources published on the Mental Health and Dementia Partnerships specialist knowledge portals.
National Audit of Dementia – third report
The National Audit of Dementia (NAD) (care in general hospitals) measures the performance of general hospitals against criteria relating to care delivery which are known to impact upon people with dementia while in hospital. The third audit collected data between April and November 2016. Read more » Guidance for commissioners of services for people with medically unexplained symptoms
This guide published by the Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health (JCPMH) is about the commissioning of comprehensive services for people with medically unexplained symptoms across the healthcare system. Read more » Dementia Atlas
The Dementia Atlas is an interactive map that plots data about dementia care and support, allowing people to compare the quality of dementia care across the country. Read more » Integrated approach to identifying and assessing Carer health and wellbeing
This toolkit published by NHS England clarifies the new duties on NHS organisations under the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014, and includes examples of positive practice of work that have proven successful in supporting carers and their families. Read more » Commissioner checklist for dementia
This integrated checklist, published by the London Strategic Clinical Networks, will help commissioners to commission services that provide excellent care to people with dementia in both specialist and non specialist care settings. Read more » Race Against Dementia
Race Against Dementia is an alliance of groups currently providing information and support to people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities in the UK. Read more » Dementia United
Over the next five years, through working with partners across Greater Manchester, Dementia United aims to improve the lived experiences of people with dementia, and reduce pressure on the health and social care system. In short, Dementia United is aiming to make Greater Manchester the best place in the world to live for people with dementia. Read more » Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2020 Implementation plan
This implementation plan outlines how the 50 commitments set out in the Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia 2020 will be met, ensuring that England becomes the world-leader in dementia care, research and awareness by 2020. Read more » Five Year Forward View for Mental Health
This independent report of the Mental Health Taskforce sets out a strategic approach to improving mental health outcomes across the health and care system, in partnership with the health arm’s length bodies. It prioritises prevention, access, integration, quality and a positive experience of care. Read more » PM announces funding for UK Dementia Research Institute
The UK’s first Dementia Research Institute will receive up to £150 million to drive forward research and innovation in fighting dementia. Read more » Dementia, disability and frailty in later life – mid-life approaches to delay or prevent onset
This guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence aims to increase the amount of time that people can be independent, healthy and active in later life. Read more » Prevalence of dementia in population groups by protected characteristics: a systematic review of the literature
This literature review published by Public Health England examines evidence on how the prevalence of dementia varies with different characteristics, such as ethnicity, gender and religion. Read more » Models of dementia assessment and diagnosis: Indicative cost review
This report published by NHS England is designed to provide commissioners and service providers with detailed information about real alternative models of dementia assessment and diagnosis, with a cost breakdown. Read more » Distinctive, Valued, Personal: Why Social Care Matters – The Next Five Years
This discussion paper, published by the Association of Adult Directors of Social Services, that outlines the developmental steps needed to be taken immediately after the General Election in order to ensure a safe, secure and personalised care and health system for older and disabled people. Read more » Future in mind – promoting, protecting and improving our children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
This document published by the Department of Health makes a number of proposals to improve mental health services for young people by 2020. Read more » Vanguard sites selected to deliver new models of care
NHS England has announced 29 vanguard sites for their New Care Models Programme, one of the first steps towards delivering the Five Year Forward View and supporting improvement and integration of services. Read more » Mental Health Conference 2015
This storify outlines the issues and discussion from the Mental Health Conference hosted by Nick Clegg and Norman Lamb at the King’s Fund on 19 January to discuss the future of mental health services in England. Read more » Mental Health Act 1983: Code of Practice
The revised code of practice shows professionals how to carry out their roles and responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983, to ensure that all patients receive high quality and safe care. Read more » Commissioning for Carers Principles
This practical tool is part of a suite of products that will help commissioners to deliver what carers say is important to them in ways that have been shown to work effectively and efficiently in practice. Read more » Mental health services in London: Key facts
This infographic published by the London Strategic Clinical Network for Mental Health provides key facts about mental health and wellbeing services in London. Read more »