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Mental Health Commission

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Publications

We produce a number of different kinds of publications. These include the following:

Annual Reports
Strategic Plans
Discussion and Position papers
Research and Evaluation Reports
Funded Research Reports
Submissions

To view any of our codes of practice, rules, guidance documents and toolkits, or to view data activity please visit the For Health Professionals section of our website.

Publications are listed by year of publication and alphabetically.

You can go directly to a specific year by clicking on the links below:

2005

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2007

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2015

2016

2017

2018

The Administration of Electro-convulsive Therapy in Approved Centres: Activity Report 2016

Publication Date: 12 July 2018

Cover Image - ECT 2016

2017

National Standards for the Conduct of Reviews of Patient Safety Incidents

Publication Date: 25 October 2017

Related document: Statement of outcomes

Related document: Background document

Cover Image - Patient Safety Incidents

The Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Approved Centres: Activity Report 2014/2015

Publication Date: 21 September 2017

Cover Image - SecRestriant Report 2014-15

2016

Guidelines for mental health services and staff on working with people from ethnic minority communities Publication Date: 16 December 2016
The Administration of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Approved Centres: Activity Report 2014/2015 Publication Date: 09 September 2016 Press Release
Review of the Judgement Support Framework and Inspection Processes for the Mental Health Commission - External Stakeholder Consultation Publication Date: 08 June 2016

2015

The Administration of ECT in Approved Centres: Activity Report 2013

Publication Date: 12 November 2015

Cover Image - ECT Report 2012

The Use of Seclusion, Mechanical Means of Bodily Restraint and Physical Restraint in Approved Centres: Activities Report 2013

Publication Date: 12 November 2015

Cover Image - ECT Report 2012

2014

The Administration of ECT in Approved Centres: Activity Report 2012

Publication Date: 13 March 2014

Cover Image - ECT Report 2012

The Use of Seclusion, Mechanical Means of Bodily Restraint and Physical Restraint in Approved Centres: Activities Report 2012

Publication Date: 13 March 2014

Cover Image - ECT Report 2012

Seclusion and Restraint Reduction Strategy

Publication Date: December 2014

Cover Image - EMH

2013

LGBT Service Users - Guide for Staff in Mental Health Services Publication Date: 26 June 2013
The Administration of Electro-convulsive Therapy in Approved Centres: Activity Report 2011 Publication Date: 8 March 2014
The use of Seclusion, Mechanical Means of Bodily Restraint and Physical Restraint in Approved Centres: Activities Report 2011 Publication Date: 14 March 2013
Mental Health Commission Seclusion and Physical Restraint Reduction Strategy - Consultation Report Publication Date: January 2013 See also Related Documents

2012

Evaluation Report National Mental Health Services Collaborative Publication Date: 7 February 2012
MHC Guidance Document on Individual Care Planning MHS Publication Date: 11 July 2012
The Administration of Electro-convulsive Therapy in Approved Centres: Activity Report 2010 Publication Date: 23 February 2012
The Use of Seclusion, Mechanical Restraint and Physical Restraint in Approved Centres: Activities Report 2010 Publication Date: 29 February 2012
Your Views of Mental Health Inpatient Services: Inpatient Survey 2011 Publication Date: 13 May 2012 Related document: Service Users' Views
Your Views of Mental Health Inpatient Services: Inpatient Survey 2011 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORT Publication Date: 13 May 2012 Related document: Service Users' Views

2011

Forensic Mental Health Services for Adults in Ireland Position Paper Publication Date: 13 Fenruary 2011
The Human Cost - An overview of the evidence on economic adversity and mental health and recommendations for action Publication Date: 29 September 2011
The Administration of Electro-convulsive Therapy in Approved Centres: Activity Report 2009 Publication Date: 02 February 2011
The Use of Seclusion, Mechanical Restraint & Physical Restraint in Approved Centres: Activities Report 2009 Publication Date: 02 February 2011

2010

Current Education and Training Available for Professionals Working in Mental Health Services Publication Date: 15 September 2010
Mindmap - Teamwork Within Mental Services In Ireland Publication Date: 1 June 2010
Report for the MHC on Admission of Young People to Adult Mental Health Wards in the Republic of Ireland Publication Date: 20 December 2010
Teamworking Within Mental Health Services in Ireland Publication Date: 1 June 2010

2009

Framework for Public & Service User Involvement in Health and Social Care Regulation in Ireland Publication Date: 10 December 2009
From Vision to Action? An Analysis of the Implementation of A Vision for Change Publication Date: 19 November 2009
Report on the Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Approved Centres in 2008 Publication Date: 20 December 2009
Report on the Use of Seclusion, Mechanical Means of Bodily Restraint and Physical Restraint in Approved Centres in 2008 Publication Date: 1 June 2009
Report of the Committee of Inquiry to review care and treatment practices in St Michael's Unit, South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel and St Luke's Hospital, Clonmel Publication Date: 3 April 2009
Report of Joint Working Group on Mental Health Services & the Police 2009 (MHC & An Garda Síochána) Publication Date: 10 September 2009
The Headspace Toolkit - Guide Book Publication Date: 22 November 2009
The Headspace Toolkit - Jargon Buster Publication Date: 22 November 2009
The Headspace Toolkit - Power Tools Publication Date: 22 November 2009

2008

A Framework for Development A Recovery Approach Within the Irish Mental Health Services Publication Date: February 2008
Position Paper The Recovery Journey A Recovery Approach Within the Irish MHS Publication Date: March 2008
Qualitative Analysis A Vision for A Recovery Model in Irish MHS Publication Date: March 2008
Report on the Operation of Part 2 of the Mental Health Act 2001 - Section 42(4) Review Publication Date: April 2008
Tuarascáil ar Fheidhmiú Cuid 2 den Acht Meabhair-Shláinte 2001 (Section 42(4) Report) Publication Date: April 2008

2007

Leaflet - Involuntary Admission Procedures for Adults for Registered Medical Practitioners Publication Date: March 2007
Quality Framework for Mental Health Services in Ireland Publication Date: March 2007
Quality Framework for Mental Health Services in Ireland Summary Leaflet Publication Date: March 2007
Quality Framework for Mental Health Services in Ireland Audit Toolkit Publication Date: March 2007

2006

Community Mental Health Services in Ireland: Activity and Catchment Area Characteristics 2004 Publication Date: May 2006
Discussion Paper Forensic Mental Health Services for Adults in Ireland Publication Date: February 2006
Discussion Paper Multidisciplinary Team Working From Theory to Practice Publication Date: January 2006
Reference Guide Mental Health Act 2001 Part One Adults Publication Date: March 2006
Reference Guide Mental Health Act 2001 Part Two Children Publication Date: March 2006
Report of the Committee of Inquiry Into Care and Treatment Practices in the Central Mental Hospital Publication Date: November 2006

2005

Discussion Paper A Vision for a Recovery Model

Publication Date: 13 February 2005

Cover Image - AVfaRMinIMHS

Quality in Mental Health - Your Views

Publication Date: 29 September 2005

Cover Image - QinMHYV

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