Updated substance misuse guidelines from the British Association for...
Psychiatrists, GPs and other professionals working in the substance misuse field will benefit from reading these new guidelines from the British Association for Psychopharmacology. The guidelines cover...
View ArticleNew Dutch guideline seeks to reduce unnecessary prescribing of...
I don’t normally blog about non-English language publications, but this new evidence-based guideline from the Dutch College of General Practitioners caught my eye yesterday. The guidance says that...
View ArticleNICE launch new guideline and pathway on the referral, diagnosis and...
Half a million people in England and Wales have autism and most of them were diagnosed in childhood or adolescence. Healthcare professionals sometimes overlook the condition in adults and this can lead...
View ArticleImproving the mental health of victims of violence: new guidance from the...
The mental health needs of victims of violence are going unrecognised and there is a lack of joined-up services to support their needs, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists. People who are...
View ArticleNew NICE local government public health briefings on workplace health,...
Another week, another new type of publication from NICE. The local government public health briefings are aimed at local authorities and their partner organisations in the health and voluntary sectors,...
View ArticlePsychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people: NICE starts...
The two month consultation period for the new NICE guideline on psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people has now begun. You must be registered as a stakeholder to comment on the...
View ArticleMaking workplace adjustments for people with mental health problems: new...
There’s a growing body of evidence that shows how relatively minor adjustments in the workplace can have a huge impact on supporting people with mental health problems and help them stay in work. The...
View ArticleNew NICE guidance to help people stop using traditional South Asian varieties...
NICE have published public health guidance and a new care pathway to help people of South Asian origin who are living in England to stop using traditional South Asian varieties of smokeless tobacco....
View ArticleNICE publish new guidance on the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable...
These new recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) cover home visits, early education and childcare for vulnerable children. The public health guidance...
View ArticleNew NICE briefings on inequalities and population health, the Public Health...
NICE have published three new public health briefings for local government on Inequalities and population health, the Public Health Outcomes Framework and Alcohol. These documents are aimed at local...
View ArticleNICE publish first guideline for conduct disorders and antisocial behaviour...
Conduct disorders are the most common reason why children are referred to mental health services and it’s estimated that around 5% of all UK children aged 5-16 have a diagnosis of the condition. Around...
View ArticleNew guideline says lithium still appears to have the most robust evidence...
Bipolar disorder features as one of the top ten disabling disorders for working age adults. There are numerous risks including suicide, increased mortality and reduced social functioning associated...
View ArticleNICE publish first clinical guideline on social anxiety disorder
I wonder if the timing of this publication was planned to be so close to the release of DSM-5, but this debut guidance on social phobia (now known as social anxiety disorder) is certainly going to...
View ArticleNew NICE TA: Aripiprazole for treating moderate to severe manic episodes in...
NICE has just published a new technology appraisal recommending aripiprazole as a treatment for bipolar disorder in young people. Technology Appraisals are systematic evaluations of the effectiveness...
View ArticleNICE publish new Quality Standard and Evidence Update on ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioural disorder in the UK, with sufferers experiencing inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It is estimated to affect...
View ArticleNew Australian guidelines for the treatment of ASD and PTSD in children
Do not use psychological debriefing when a child has been exposed to a traumatic event such as assault or a major car crash. And if you treat a child who has developed Posttraumatic Stress Disorder...
View ArticleNew NICE guidance recommends that all NHS hospitals and clinics become...
Over 40% of all cigarettes smoked in England are smoked by people with severe mental illnesses. This group are more likely to become physically ill than the rest of the population, but they are less...
View ArticlePsychosis and schizophrenia in adults: updated NICE guidance for 2014
While the organisation’s name may change frequently, currently National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), its role remains constant – to provide clear published guidance on the role of...
View ArticleNICE evidence update: Interventions to reduce substance misuse among...
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have recently searched for any new evidence that may be relevant to a public health guideline published in 2007; ‘Interventions to reduce...
View ArticleDepartment of Health publish new guidance on reducing the need for...
In Scandal, Social Work and Social Welfare (Policy Press 2005), Butler and Drakeford examine the ways, in which, social welfare policy is often formulated in a response to scandals or inquiries. These...
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