The Economic Down-turn and Forensic Mental Health Services

 

The aim of this project is to explore the impact of the recession on forensic psychiatry services accross the United Kingdom and to encourage strategic thinking at the local and national level about how mental health professionals might respond to predicted funding cuts.

 

This project is building on a broader College initiative looking at the impact of the recession on mental health services and consider solutions for those working at a local and national level in service provision and policy.

Project

 

 survey  

Complete the Survey

This survey is designed for Clinical Directors of Forensic Mental Health Services. If you would like to participate, please click on the link and you will be directed to the survey. You can complete and submit this survey online.

 

 Briefing Note

Project Briefing NoteIf you would like to read more about the background to this project, please read the project briefing note.

 

 College Report

College Report on Mental Health and the Economic Down-turnIn early September 2009, the College held an event on mental health and the economic downturn. This event was convened by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the Mental Health Network, NHS Confederation and the London School of Economics and Political Science. This report was published in November 2009.

 

 Dealing with the downturn

Dealing with the DownturnThis paper produced by the NHS Confederation, looks at some of the challenges facing the NHS in light of predicted real term reduction of £8-10billion in the three years from 2011.  

 

 instructions

Additional Instructions on Submitting the Survey

Once you have completed the survey, you will see a 'submit by email' button at the end of the form. Select this button and follow the prompts as directed (see attached instructions for further information).

 

If you require any assistance, please contact Katie Gray.

 

 

For more information regarding this project, please contact Katie Gray

 

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