Dementia-friendly communities acknowledged in new BSI guidance
A code of practice for the recognition of dementia-friendly communities in England…
Law Society launches new guidance to help solicitors meet vulenerable clients’ needs
The Law Society has published guidance for solicitors to help them meet…
Less than half of NHS staff understand child mental health conditions, survey suggests
Less than half of parents and carers of children with a physical…
Forward planning for future peace of mind
The process of making Lasting Powers of Attorney was introduced in 2007,…
Violence ‘more linked to substance abuse than mental illness’, research suggests
People with a mental illness who also abuse substances are nearly twice…
Think Local Act Personal publish new Care Act guidance focused on ‘people not processes’
Think Local Act Personal has urged commissioners to focus on people not…
Concern over Work Programme’s failure to support people with mental ill health
The government’s flagship back-to-work scheme, the Work Programme is failing to help…
Youth Select Committee to hold first oral evidence session on mental health
The Youth Select Committee is conducting an inquiry into mental health, focussing…
Court of Appeal says people without mental capacity must be involved in legal proceedings
People who are unable to make decisions for themselves because they lack…
Recurrent major depressive disorder linked to lower bone density
Recurrent major depressive disorder in men and use of antidepressants are associated…