scholarly journals Mental health research system in England: yesterday, today and tomorrow

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 441-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Clark ◽  
Clair Chilvers
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Research System ◽  
Health Research System

scholarly journals Beware the problems of centralisation. Commentary on … Mental health research system in England

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 446-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Lelliott
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Recent Work ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Good Thing ◽  
Research System ◽  
Health Research System

It is difficult to disagree with Chilvers & Clark that, overall, recent work to bring a more systematic approach to the organisation of mental health research in England has been a good thing. It is also necessary if mental health is to compete for research funding with other branches of healthcare. However, recent changes in the research system have not all been positive and there is a danger that the process of centralisation, which is inherent to the model they describe, will have unintended adverse consequences.

scholarly journals The ground is in great shape, but can we field a kitted-out team? Commentary on … Mental health research system in England

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 447-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Szmukler
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
National Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
National Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Research System ◽  
Health Research System ◽  
Use Of Resources

Chilvers & Clark make it clear that research and development (R&D) in the National Health Service (NHS) is now a managed process. There is a coherent strategy and much thought has been given to the use of resources. I welcome this development and the ‘Health Research System’ that forms its framework.

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