The Care Quality Commission have today released an interim update on the progress being made in Place of Safety (PoS) provision, shown in map format (see a snapshot, right).  This is just a short post to put out some highlights from it as well as some thoughts and observations — There is a particular emphasis in […]

New money is making further investment in street triage schemes possible in many areas of the country and we have seen new schemes emerging in the early part of this year.  Some NHS areas must be convinced of the value of them since they are funding them directly, without pilot funding from the department of […]

I mentioned that the Government had recently announced a review of sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983.  Well, the public consultation is now out and you have your chance to have your say.  I would encourage as many people as possible to answer this request for views, whether you are an […]