The Mental Health Service in 1954

The Mental Health Service in 1955

Out of a total capital expenditure of Regional Hospital Boards on hospital services during the financial year 1954-55, a sum representing 30.2 per cent, was allocated to mental and mental deficiency hospitals (compared to 22 per cent, for the period 1948-55). The percentage allocated for this purpose by individual Regional Boards varied from 52 per cent. (Oxford) to 16.2 per cent. (Manchester)....

Comparing Mental and Physical Health of Full-Service Sex Workers in the United States to the Health of the General Population in 2019-2020

Introduction: Full-service sex workers (FSSWs) are relatively prevalent in the U.S. and are known to face criminalization, stigma, and other factors relating to poor health. The main aim of this study was compare the mental and physical health of full-service sex workers in the United States in 2019-2020 Methods: In this prospective cohort study, participants were recruited through national c...

The Package for Mental and Social Health Promotion and Drug Abuse Prevention in the Health Transformation Plan: Executive Leadership Challenges and Suggestions

Background and Aim: The “Package for mental and social health promotion and drug abuse prevention” was developed in response to the importance of, and concerns relate to, the mental and social health in the population. Since any policy and plan needs to be assessed to find its weaknesses, strengths and challenges to ensure its successful implementation, this study aimed to find and explain the ...

The National Health Service. A Guide for Practitioners

Clinical outcomes and cost effectiveness of two aftercare models provided by general physicians and nurses to patients with severe mental illness

  Background: Implementing community-based psychiatric services is one of the priorities of the WHO/EMRO mental health programs. This study presents an aftercare service, as a community based-service, for patients with severe mental illness (SMIs).   Methods : In this randomized controlled clinical trial design, 176 patients, who attended selective hospitals with SMI, were allocated into three ...