Mental health, learning disabilities and autism

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Letters on the management of care for people with a learning disability or autism, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Patients and their families to be provided with clear information about how to seek psychological support in response to VITT.

Letter by Claire Murdoch, National Mental Health Director, NHSEI and Dr Sue Pavord Chair of the Expert Haematology Panel, Oxford University Hospitals.

Published 14 September 2021.

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Care and access to treatment decisions to be made on an individual basis.

Letter from Professor Stephen Powis, Ruth May, Dr. Nikki Kanani, Professor Bee Wee, Claire Murdoch and Dr. Roger Banks.

Published 4 March 2021.

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Letter from Claire Murdoch, National Director for Mental Health, on the Court’s ruling on remote Mental Health Act (MHA) assessments.

Published 4 February 2021.

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Providers to enable families to make safe regular visits to their loved ones.

Letter from Ray James CBE, National Director for Learning Disability and Autism, and Claire Murdoch CBE, National Mental Health Director.

Published 23 October 2020.

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All Mental Health trusts to establish 24/7 urgent NHS mental health telephone support, advice and triage.

Letter from Claire Murdoch, National Mental Health Director.

Published 3 April 2020.

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Clarity on the use of the clinical frailty scale (CFS) and do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) with younger patients, those with a stable long term physical need, learning disability or autism.

Letter by Claire Murdoch, Dr Roger Banks FRCPsych FRCGP (hon) FIPD and Dr Nikki Kanani.

Published 3 April 2020.

Summary

Patients and their families to be provided with clear information about how to seek psychological support in response to VITT.

Letter by Claire Murdoch, National Mental Health Director, NHSEI and Dr Sue Pavord Chair of the Expert Haematology Panel, Oxford University Hospitals.

Published 14 September 2021.

Summary

Care and access to treatment decisions to be made on an individual basis.

Letter from Professor Stephen Powis, Ruth May, Dr. Nikki Kanani, Professor Bee Wee, Claire Murdoch and Dr. Roger Banks.

Published 4 March 2021.

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Letter from Claire Murdoch, National Director for Mental Health, on the Court’s ruling on remote Mental Health Act (MHA) assessments.

Published 4 February 2021.

Summary

Providers to enable families to make safe regular visits to their loved ones.

Letter from Ray James CBE, National Director for Learning Disability and Autism, and Claire Murdoch CBE, National Mental Health Director.

Published 23 October 2020.

Summary

All Mental Health trusts to establish 24/7 urgent NHS mental health telephone support, advice and triage.

Letter from Claire Murdoch, National Mental Health Director.

Published 3 April 2020.

Summary

Clarity on the use of the clinical frailty scale (CFS) and do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) with younger patients, those with a stable long term physical need, learning disability or autism.

Letter by Claire Murdoch, Dr Roger Banks FRCPsych FRCGP (hon) FIPD and Dr Nikki Kanani.

Published 3 April 2020.