"The appeal of community nursing is the level of autonomy a nurse will have." - Laura Woods Mental Health Nurses have worked within the community for many years following the mass closure of psychiatric “asylums” in the 1970’s and 80s, however it is perhaps now more than ever that RMNs (Registered Mental Health Nurses) are provided with career opportunities and pathways which do not involve working in a hospital at all. The plan placed significant emphasis on community services with a focus on community mental health services being more responsive and accessible. It set out the mental health service provision at that time and made recommendations for all mental health services, the recommendations are to be implemented by 2021. NHS England published the “Five Year Forward View” (NHSE 2016) in February 2016. Laura explains what working in the community as a mental health nurse is like
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