Guidelines

The design of the built environment can significantly help in compensating for the sensory loss and cognitive impairment associated with dementia, as well as supporting the continued independence of people in hospital who have dementia.

A new online guide for artists on how to understand and work with strategic commissioning aims to help them respond effectively to changes to the way that councils and public sector bodies are working.

NICE have published clinical guidance offering evidence-based advice on ensuring a good experience of care for people who use adult NHS mental health services.

An online interactive map has been published outlining the services that will be opened up to Any Qualified Provider (AQP) from April 2012. It will allow patients, commissioners and providers to see the local health services where there will be a choice of provider for patients.

Arts Council England and Creative & Cultural Skills have published Internships in the arts - a guide for arts organisations.

‘Good Governance – a code for the voluntary and community sector: smaller organisation version’ was launched during Trustees Week, to provides a framework for smaller organisations to govern in a way that is appropriate to their size.

Nordoff Robbins has published a new research guide.

A leadership briefing for the NHS, local government and the voluntary sector from the National Mental Health Development Unit.

This resource has been designed for people and agencies wanting to actively promote and improve the mental wellbeing of their community.