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Refocusing the Care Programme Approach (CPAA suggestions)
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Refocusing the care programme approach: Policy and positive practice guidance
The Department of Health have released this guidance for health and social care professionals on the new arrangements for the CPA.
The DoH state, "Following the national consultation, Reviewing the Care programme Approach (CPA), and having considered the issues identified, this guidance updates policy and sets out positive practice guidance for trusts and commissioners to review local practice to refocus CPA within mental health services."
DoH Guidance For Service Users and Carers - 'Making The CPA Work For You'
The DoH have released two documents (March 2008), following their review of the CPA The first is a booklet entitled,"Making the CPA work for you", a guide for service users and cares on the Care Programme Approach. The second document is an accompanying leaflet of the same name with the additional sub-heading, "It is not about how you fit into services - It is about how services fit with you. A DVD is also available from the Department of Health.
The publications are introduced as:
A Booklet and summary leaflet for service users on the Care Programme Approach: the process of how mental health services assess users' needs, plan ways to meet them and check that they are being met. Users should always feel able to ask mental health workers to explain this process clearly.
The Benefits of Logging-in
Are there benefits for CPAA Members Logging-into this site?
The CPAA website serves a number of purposes. Firstly, to be a source of information on all things CPA for both it’s members and the general public. Secondly, to provide a members–only function — a secure confidential section to discuss, share and disseminate information to one–another.
Several features exist to make this possible e.g. the ability to create Forums, Blogs and Polls etc and special sub-sections to focus on specific topics — the New Training Site for example.
Current features available for Logged-in members include:
- On-line Membership Directory
- Repository for training materiels — New CPAA Training Site
- On-line copies of The Approach
CPAA Calendar Competition 2009
The CPAA Calendar last year proved very popular and successful with service users, carers and professionals alike. We feel that the competition offers an opportunity for service user and carer’s creative talent to be displayed and promoted.
Audit throws spotlight on violence in mental health units and highlights areas for action
More than half of nurses on mental health wards report being physically assaulted at work.
Published: 13 February 2008
More than half of nurses on mental health wards report being physically assaulted at work. The figure rises to almost three-quarters for mental health nurses working on wards for patients with disorders such as dementia.
The findings were published today (Wednesday) in the second national audit of violence in mental health services conducted on behalf of the Healthcare Commission by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
