The Care Programme Approach (CPA) was introduced by the Department of Health in England in 1991 as the principle strategy for the provision of mental health services in the community. It continues to occupy a position of prime importance...
Mental health and learning disabilities briefings
This briefing refers to a number of studies concerned with the efectiveness and cost efectiveness of interventions to improve mental well-being in older people.
This briefing outlines the key legislation and policy relevant to Occupational Therapy Practice in mental services in Scotland listed in chronological order and accessed in December 2009. It is part of a series of UK briefings about mental...
This briefing outlines the key legislation and policy relevant to Occupational Therapy Practice in Mental Health settings in Northern Ireland listed in chronological order and accessed on 19 August 2011. It is part of a series about mental...
This briefing outlines the key legislation and policy that is relevant to Occopational Therapy practice in mental health services in Wales. It is part of a series about mental health legislation and policy in the UK with one for each of...
Outlining the key legislation and policy relevant to occupational therapy practice in mental health services in England, listed in chronological order and accessed on 19 August 2011.
It is part of a series of UK briefings about mental...
This briefing, written in collaboration with the COT Specialist Section - Mental Health, is aimed at all occupational therapy staff and their managers working in mental health services, in both health and non-health settings. It gives an...
From April 2007 the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) will apply to everyone who works in health and social care and is involved in the care, treatment or support of people over 16 years of age living in England and Wales, who are unable to make...
This briefing has been developed by the College of Occupational Therapists to guide practice in relation to the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. It came into effect in October 2005 and has been subject to review and...
The Mental Health Act (2007) updated the 1983 Act to ensure it keeps pace with the way mental health services are delivered.
This briefing provides information for occupational therapists acting as the non-medical statutory consultee...
