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New law to protect patients from inappropriate use of force comes into effect today
After the law was received Royal Assent in 2018, the new Use…
Immigration detention is having damning effect on migrant and refugee mental health
The mental health of refugees and migrants in the UK has long…
Annual NHS stats show a rise in the number of people detained under the Mental Health Act
The NHS has released a report, which has revealed "concerning" rises in…
WHO says that the 2020s was a decade of a missed opportunity, but plans for new horizons
The World Health Organisation has revealed figures that have found that around…
Study links threatening or obscene messages with increased risk of mental illness
A University of London study has highlighted the extensiveness, and emotional impact,…
Does the government’s Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy do enough?
The government released their Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy…
Government Mental Health Act response fails to recognise institutionalised racism
In this article we look at how the recent government response to…
When “of course, I say sorry” isn’t enough: the government’s sexual violence review
On the 18th of June the government published it's long awaited review…
Gender affirming interventions have overwhelmingly positive effects on mental health
Elliot Page has opened up about how his gender affirming surgery has…
Women and girl’s mental health is in crisis one year into the pandemic: Agenda reports
A year on into the pandemic, is the current gender-neutral response from…