Mental Health Bulletin No. 324

The latest edition , no. 324, of the Mental Health & Social Care Current Awareness Bulletin in now available on the EPHRU website. Full of the latest news, research, publications and conferences

Early warning on dementia

It is estimated that six out of ten cases of dementia in England go undiagnosed, DH notes, as it launches a campaign to raise awareness of the early signs and symptoms of the condition. Based on a pilot run in the North West and Yorkshire and Humberside NHS areas, this campaign comprises TV, radio and print advertisements.

Flawed care in the community

A report from the Centre for Social Justice has condemned community services for mental health as unfinished and flawed and failing the people for whom they were designed for. The lack of sufficient community care services is resulting in patients being sent inappropriately to hospitals that are not providing the required treatments.

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Mental Health Bulletin No. 323

Ahead of schedule, EPHRU Library's Mental Health Bulletin No. 323 is now available for viewing and downloading.