pH7

March 25, 2002
pH7 Special Focus
Issue No.1 | Vol.1SF
March 25, 2002
Issue No.1 | Vol.1SF
pH7 Special Focus
Contents
01. About Lilly

Lilly UK

02. Introductin to Special Focus

pH7 - Special Focus on Schizophrenia

03. Britain: the stressed man of Europe?

Dr Ian Gibson MP analyses theresults of an exclusive pH7 / Harris Poll of Members of Parliament on mental health
Dr Ian Gibson MP analyses theresults of an exclusive pH7 / Harris Poll of Members of Parliament on mental health
Dr Ian Gibson

04. The great leap forward

The inclusion of mental health in the NHS Plan is a fantastic step forward which will revolutionise how services are delivered, says Louis Appleby
The inclusion of mental health in the NHS Plan is a fantastic step forward which will revolutionise how services are delivered, says Louis Appleby
Professor Louis Appleby

05. Out of sight, out of mind

No-one paid attention to Christopher Clunis until he murdered Jayne Zito's husband. Sally Dawson reports
No-one paid attention to Christopher Clunis until he murdered Jayne Zito's husband. Sally Dawson reports
Sally Dawson

06. The Cinderella Service

The government is simply failing to deliver on its mental health promises, says Oliver Heald MP, and sufferers remain forgotten
The government is simply failing to deliver on its mental health promises, says Oliver Heald MP, and sufferers remain forgotten
Oliver Heald

07. Eyes wide shut

When it comes to mental health, people still turn their heads away, says Sandra Gidley MP
When it comes to mental health, people still turn their heads away, says Sandra Gidley MP
Sandra Gidley

08. Rhetoric and reality

People need recognition of their individuality not one-for-all placements, writes Marjorie Wallace
People need recognition of their individuality not one-for-all placements, writes Marjorie Wallace
Marjorie Wallace

09. Shrink-wrapped services

The image of psychiatry is all too often one of protocol bound inflexibility, writes Dr Martin Deahl
The image of psychiatry is all too often one of protocol bound inflexibility, writes Dr Martin Deahl
Martin Deahl

10. Severe mental illness: time for a rethink

We need to challenge ourselves and our approaches if we are to overcome stigma and break down barriers so people can access the best treatment available, writes Cliff Prior
We need to challenge ourselves and our approaches if we are to overcome stigma and break down barriers so people can access the best treatment available, writes Cliff Prior
Cliff Prior

11. Medication: a question of choice?

For Tim Newey, being prescribed the right type of medication was the equivalent of a rope being thrown to him in a 'very dark place'. So, he writes, when it comes to quality of care for mental health patients, you get what you pay for
For Tim Newey, being prescribed the right type of medication was the equivalent of a rope being thrown to him in a 'very dark place'. So, he writes, when it comes to quality of care for mental health patients, you get what you pay for
Tim Newey

12. Ending the stigma

If there was no shame attached to a visit to a psychiatrist then people would be more likely to seek help when they need it, writes Lynne Jones MP
If there was no shame attached to a visit to a psychiatrist then people would be more likely to seek help when they need it, writes Lynne Jones MP
Lynne Jones

13. Re-engaging the world

Sally Dawson reviews A Beautiful Mind
Sally Dawson reviews A Beautiful Mind
Sally Dawson

14. Postcards from the front line

Sally Dawson reports how Dr David Pelta and his team have transformed the delivery of community-based mental health services
Sally Dawson reports how Dr David Pelta and his team have transformed the delivery of community-based mental health services
Dr David Pelta

15. Financing new drugs in the NHS

Dr Roger Bullock shares his experience of the challenge of getting appropriate care to patients
Dr Roger Bullock shares his experience of the challenge of getting appropriate care to patients
Dr Roger Bullock

16. Labour mental health policy: coercive or creative?

So often for the mentally ill, second best - it seems - is good enough, says Professor Ray Rowden
So often for the mentally ill, second best - it seems - is good enough, says Professor Ray Rowden
Ray Rowden

Rethink
Zito Trust
Sane