Publications

The Mental Health Act 2025: what you need to know

An overview of key changes to the Mental Health Act and the implications for healthcare organisations.

8 January 2026

Reducing unnecessary CYP admissions in the North East

The trust opened ten beds at a former hospital site, reducing the number of children and young people needing to travel out of area.

5 December 2025

Expanding local capacity in Preston to reduce out of area placements

The Priory collaborated with NHS teams to co-produce a 12-bed acute inpatient mental health ward for adults, which reduced out of area placements.

5 December 2025

Northamptonshire Healthcare's mental health recovery pathway

The trust developed a new psychological, non-medical model of care with a strong recovery ethos, which reduced out of area placements.

5 December 2025

LiveWell: Reducing admissions through community-led peer support

Imroc’s model built on co-production and peer support shows how community-first care can reduce admissions, improve wellbeing and grow local capacity.

14 August 2025

Investment priorities for mental health 2025

Six investment priorities to support better mental health.

7 May 2025

Improving health and care together

Find out more about how we support health and care organisations, systems and leaders.

25 February 2025

Mental health bill 2024: what you need to know

Summary and analysis of the government manifesto commitment to modernise mental health legislation to give patients greater choice.

14 November 2024

The role of the independent sector in mental health and learning disabilities services

A look at the role and value of the independent sector in mental health and learning disabilities services, with examples of initiatives developed.

4 October 2024

Reducing out-of-area placements

Reducing the number of out-of-area placements for patients receiving mental health services.

15 May 2024

Turning Point: Crisis Support and Recovery Lounge

How drop-in support services in Manchester are filling a gap in mental health provision, reducing A&E attendance and complementing the wider system.

26 October 2023

Cygnet Health Care: Experts by Experience

How recruiting people with lived experience of inpatient services can help to transform care and inform decision making.

10 October 2023