The mental health needs of older-aged hospital patients
Useful reading
Who Cares Wins:
Read comprehensive guidelines for the development of Liaison Mental
Health Services for older people, and find out how common mental
health problems are in older people.
Raising
the Standard - a report detailing the types of specialist
services required for older people with mental illness
The Department of Health's
Mental health in older people and the National
Dementia Strategy
The National Equalities in Mental Health Programme seeks to
improve outcomes and reduce inequalities for people with mental
health issues. Read about their work on Mental
Health and Later Life
Educational material
Put your expertise
to the test – ‘Take the Challenge’ is an online interactive
programme developed by Age Concern, Help the Aged and the Royal
College of General Practitioners to help improve the diagnosis and
treatment of older people with depression.
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has produced a
guide for professionals entitled Assessing
the mental health needs of older people and a training
exercise in
risks and protective factors for older people’s mental
health
Useful links