Network Press Releaseshttp://www.nhsconfed.org/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/Networks/MentalHealth/OurWork&page=782c535d-2a6b-46bc-baf5-e53c0fc848da&wp=c427a52a-7759-4741-8692-6705a235392560Government mental health plans right to focus on outcomes and public healthhttp://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2010/Pages/right-to-focus-on-outcomes-and-public-health.aspxCommenting on health minister Paul Burstow's article in Community Care magazine setting out the government's vision for mental health, Mental health Network director steve Shrubb welcomed the emphasis on outcomes and public healthThu, 02 Sep 2010 15:40:25 GMTNHS Confederation responds to BMA principles for GP commissioninghttp://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2010/Pages/NHSConfederation-responds-BMA-principles-GP-commissioning.aspxNHS Confederation acting chief executive Nigel Edwards comments on the British Medical Association's (BMA) principles for GP commissioning.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:53:24 GMTMental Health Network response to national confidential enquiry into suicide and homicide by people with menal illness reporthttp://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2010/Pages/MHN-response-to-national-confidential-enquiry.aspxResponding to the confidential enquiry, mental health network director Steve Shrubb said the report showed NHS organisations had made progress making NHS facilities safer but that the key remains in intervening early and tackling drug and alcohol misuse. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:23:46 GMTHospitals can improve care for patients with dementia without rising costshttp://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2010/Pages/Hospital-improve-care-patients-dementia.aspxA report published today by the NHS Confederation encourages hospitals to rethink the ways they provide care for people with dementia.Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:45:43 GMT