NLM should not have given its repository the name PubMed Central, it is confusing and just the name muddies the waters. But that ship has sailed. NLM needs to put some serious authority control on PMC quickly. Not only do articles in predatory journals water down what is already indexed in MEDLINE and within PubMed but it could be have significant problems for the treatment of patients and researchers.
When Healthwatch Norfolk spoke to local veterans about their experiences of mental health services, they discovered a number of ways in which support could be improved for them.
This independent report by the ACMD investigates the impact of commissioning on drug treatment.
It looks at:
commissioning structures;
contracting arrangements and the financial environment;
the impact on recovery outcomes for individuals and communities
Purpose: This study explored how classroom teachers, allied health professionals, students with cerebral palsy, and their parents view high-tech assistive technology service delivery in the classroom. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
The development of the Accountable Care Organisations contract has identified some necessary changes to regulation. This is largely to ensure that current rules continue to apply to the new contract, and the organisations using it. It also increases flexibility in some cases, for example for GPs who wish to enter into ACO arrangements without terminating their existing contracts.
The September issue of the HLG Newsletter is now available at: https://www.cilip.org.uk/health-libraries-group/newsletter/current-newsletter. The newsletter contains articles on knowledge management during crises, implementing new library management systems, library strategy, partnership working and lots more. Click here to read more.
Providing frontline police officers with specialist training in mental health issues greatly improves their knowledge, attitude and confidence in responding to such incidents, a trial reveals.
Jenny, a Clinical Psychologist from our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in Bristol, attended multiple groups during her travels including learning about Attachment and BioBehavioural Catchup (a 10-session intervention delivered in the home using video to help parents behave in more nurturing ways towards their child), The Peek a Boo Club, (a group intervention in Melbourne for mothers and young children who have experienced domestic violence) and Child-Parent Psychotherapy training in San Francisco (a 50-session in-depth intervention informed by trauma theory).
Sent on behalf of employers in the NHS, the response outlines the issues raised, as well the positive elements organisations feel the proposed changes will bring.
Our new case study with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation trust looks at the development of a mobile phone app which aims to increase reward communications to staff.
The case study includes why the trust decided to develop the app, the challenges they faced, and how it helped the trust to improve their communications.
Find out what they do at Timpson to recruit, retain and reward their staff. In this podcast John Timpson talks about the importance of giving autonomy to the frontline, and the value of trust in the workplace. He also shares the lessons he has learned and how they might be relevant to the NHS context.
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the key issues and policies relating to Gypsy and Traveller communities in England. The paper examines a range of issues including: inequalities, racial discrimination, accommodation needs, illegal encampments, health and education outcomes, employment rates, welfare reform and evidence of over-representation in the criminal justice system.