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Consultation: 21st Century Services for Children, Young People and their Families

Starts and Finishes

Starts 15/04/2011 Finishes 08/07/2011

Wards Affected:-

City-wide

Why we are doing this?

We are looking at what services we need in Leicester for children, young people and their parents…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on April 16, 2011 at 22:29 — No Comments

Local CAS pleased with changes to adoption process

http://www.standard-freeholder.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3075521

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Lack of social workers sees use of unqualified staff rise

http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/04/15/116689/lack-of-s...

Added by Alison J Stevens on April 16, 2011 at 20:56 — 1 Comment

Legal briefing: Confidentiality and data protection

This briefing note summarises the law on confidential information and the principles under which such information may be disclosed under the Data Protection Act 1998.

This briefing note covers: (1) the position relating to confidentiality under common law, (2) how the Data Protection Act regulates the processing and disclosure of information, (3) the rights of access to information, (4) how to challenge decisions about the…

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THE RIGHTS TO GET YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FILES PDF

http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/opr/Information/AccessMHRec.pdf

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YOU CAN BE ON THE MENTAL REGISTER FOR LIFE AND NOT KNOW ABOUT IT

Three years ago I had a very brief (48 hours) episode of mental illness whilst in hospital. It was later decided that this was probably brought on by the medication that I was being given for heart problems (beta blockers) and the extreme stress of being in a coronary care unit.

The psychiatrist I saw at the time sees no reason for me to be on a mental health register, I recovered quickly and have had no further problems with my mental…

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Comprehensive care plan for patients on mental health register

Specification:

Purpose:

To help ensure high standards of…

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DATA PROTECTION REQUEST TO MENTAL HEALTH FACILITATOR

Dear Madam, will not put her name,

With reference to today’s mental health review, could you please inform me how you got the disclosure, of my mental…

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Case study: Leicestershire Mental Health Facilitator service

The continuing success of the ‘Good Thinking’ service is a tribute to the commitment of a group of clinicians determined to break down the barriers between primary and secondary care. This could not have been achieved without the support of a third sector organisation committed to care models that really work for service users and a private sector body committed to primary care…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on April 16, 2011 at 15:30 — 1 Comment

THE MENTAL HEALTH REGISTER

.CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED MAY 2006......

The Mental Health register should include patients with severe and enduring mental illness who have consented to be on the register. This could include patients with major psychoses such as schizophrenia and bipolar illness, but it is up to the practices whether to include patients with other long term conditions such as depression, personality disorder or anxiety. This is a…

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THE MENTAL HEALTH REGISTER

THE MENTAL HEALTH REGISTER

I have suffered with Depression for many years, mainly due to long term medical conditions, crohns disease, which can cause severe diarrhea, and constant abdominal pain.

I also have a hiatus hernia, which causes daily symptoms of gastric pain, sometimes so severe that i have to go to bed with a hot water bottle, when all the symptoms are on going, i get severely depressed due to long term constant pain.

My job as a BTTA nurse within the… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on April 15, 2011 at 22:23 — 3 Comments

call to end violence against women pdf

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/crime/call-end-violence-women-girls/vawg-action-plan?view=Binary

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FAMILY LAW CONFERENCE

Last few days remaining to take advantage of the early bird discount and save £50

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Council’s Best Value duty and the role of the VCS

The Department for Communities and Local Government has launched a consultation on new guidance setting out expectations when councils consider cutting funding to local voluntary and community organisations. They will be required to:

Seek to avoid disproportionate reductions in funding
Give at least three months’ notice if they plan to reduce or end funding or other support
Work with the organisation to…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on April 15, 2011 at 19:46 — No Comments