Little reduction in prescribing of antipsychotics in dementia care homes, study finds
There was no sustained reduction in the prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to…
Parliamentary committee casts doubt on government’s chances of achieving mental health targets
The government’s aim of improving mental health services and achieving parity of…
Bradford art exhibition to tackle stigma of mental health
A forthcoming art exhibition in Bradford is aiming to reduce the stigma…
NHS Trust launches interconnected technology trial that aims to revolutionise care for people with dementia
A £5 million trial has been launched to see how the Internet…
Doctor’s orders: Depression and the immune system
For years, a ‘chemical imbalance’ in the brain has been thought to…
Number of people in psychiatric or learning disability beds in Scotland falls
The number of people in inpatient psychiatric or learning disability beds fell…
Social workers vital for avoiding mental health crises, MPs say
Social workers should be given more scope to practice their skills in…
Scottish Medicines Consortium recommends new treatment for schizophrenia
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has recommended the use of paliperidone palmitate…
New online community for people in Wales with mental health issues launched
A new online community has been launched to provide support for people…
John Lewis staff to receive training to increase awareness of mental health in the workplace
Staff at John Lewis in Welwyn Garden City will receive training to…