Legislation, Guidance and Research
There are a range of useful policies and guidance provided at present, but it often requires some searching to get into specifics. Examples are below:
NHS National Service Framework (NSF) on Mental Health (403 KB)
In particular, Standard 6 is focused on services for mental health carers.
England and Wales
Mental Health Act (England and Wales) 1983 - Mental Health Act Online
Updates on the progress of the Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2006 can be found here:
Mental Health Alliance
Ministerial statement on changes to Mental Health Act
Scotland
Mental Health (Care and Services) (Scotland) Act 2003
General info: Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Northern Ireland
Mental Health (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
WHO Guide to Mental and Neurological Health in Primary Care
Other legislation can be found at The Office of Public Information
Research
Useful resources for current research on mental health are below. Research specifically on mental health caring is more sparse, but there are examples within the sites listed.
UK Mental Health Research Network
National Institute of Mental Health – research section
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