Mental health

Nicky Atherton

Clinical Research Fellow
Clinical Trials Unit
Room B.161
Medical School Building
University of Warwick
Coventry CV4 7AL

Tel: 024 7657 4651

N.Atherton@warwick.ac.uk

www.cpmh.org.uk

Mental health

Biannual Journal

• Regional network
• Peer support/mentorship
  peer support is informally through the network and interactive CSP discussion forums
• Publications
  members receive a newsletter in February and a journal in September.
• Suggested reading list
  National Service Framework for Mental health
• Everybody’s Business , Care Services Improvement Parnership
• Lets respect The Mental Health needs of Older People Dept of Health
• Mental Capacity Act 2005 guidelines for Physiotherapy Staff
• Conferences and study days
  The CPMH holds at least one study day in the year as part of its AGM
• Formal courses offered/recommended
• Links with other groups/organisations
  Links are established with the Sainsbury center for Mental Health and the Royal College of Psychiatry and the New Ways of Working

• Promoting research awareness
• Research/education awards
  An education fund is available to members currently £1,000 a year. Details can be obtained from the education officer and are published in the journal
• Published evidence-based material
  The National Strategy for Mental health is due to be published in March 2008

CSP members and members of the CSP’s assistant list are eligible to join

Members are encourage to support and promote the group’s objectives including raising awareness of the role of physiotherapy in mental health and contribute to the group’s support network

• New members £17.50
• Existing members £15.00

'New ways of working' on the Dept of Health website