Francis, Berwick and culture change – an opportunity to engage patients and increase transparency in mental health

Abstract

Purpose

The Policy Watch series reflects on recent and forthcoming developments in mental health policy across the UK. The purpose of this paper is to review recent developments in mental health policy, specifically the implications and learning for mental health services of recent scandals such as Mid Staffordshire and Winterbourne View and the various responses to them.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper reviews and summarises recent developments in national mental health policy in England and their implications for mental health service provision.

Findings

The paper outlines how learning from recent scandals such as Mid Staffordshire and Winterbourne View can be applied in mental health services.

Originality/value

The paper updates and discusses recent policy developments in the NHS and their implications for mental health services.

Citation

Corlett, S. (2014), "Francis, Berwick and culture change – an opportunity to engage patients and increase transparency in mental health", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 18 No. 1, pp. 13-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-10-2013-0034