This Overview article focuses on mental health services and, specifically, looks at some aspects of government policy that remain a challenge for managers and practitioners. In…
Abstract
This Overview article focuses on mental health services and, specifically, looks at some aspects of government policy that remain a challenge for managers and practitioners. In particular, new ways are considered of undertaking the assessment of need and a description is given of one initiative: benchmarking to help practitioners measure performance. Examples of new service models emerging as part of the primary care agenda are also highlighted.