Introduction
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Vision
To support and improve mental wellbeing and the quality of care by driving the continual improvement of mental health information within Scotland.
Aims
- Support the implementation of the National Information Strategy in relation to mental health information
- To work in partnership with organisations and working groups to ensure that programme services are relevant to key stakeholders (e.g. policy makers, practitioners, academics, media) to help improve mental wellbeing
- To generate high quality technical advice on uses of information and its generation
- Broadcast the information produced by the programme in a way that is intelligible, intelligent and in the medium appropriate to customers
Workstreams
Psychological Therapies HEAT Access Target
The HEAT target 'Deliver faster access to mental health services by delivering 18 weeks referral to treatment for Psychological therapies from December 2014' was approved by the Scottish Government in November 2010 for inclusion in HEAT from April 2011.
Policy Background and Context
For information on mental health policy and background information please view the Scottish Government Mental Health web pages: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/health/mental-health
Resources
For resource information please see the Mental Health section in The Knowledge Network (previously the e-Library) or alternatively contact the programme.
