Recent guidance to the NHS, local authorities and others on care, management, support and services for those suffering from mental illness including schizophrenia includes:A Good Practice Statement for People Affected by Schizophrenia, 1995, Scottish Executive Clinical Resource and Audit Group;Care Programme Approach, 1996, Scottish Executive;Framework for Mental Health Services in Scotland, published 1997, Scottish Executive;Psychosocial Interventions in the Management of Schizophrenia, 1998, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network.Publication arrangements varied and wide distribution to appropriate bodies applied.