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Lithium in the drinking water may prevent suicide, say leading psychiatrists
Researchers in Scotland are set to test whether areas with higher naturally…
New network aims to deliver restraint-free services
A network that brings together organisations that share a common vision to…
Royal Colleges call for improvements to physical health of people with mental ill health
A new approach is needed to improve the physical health of patients…
Depression: who decides what to research?
In this guest blog, Alison Cranage discusses the importance of giving people…
Schizophrenia and cannabis use may share common genes, research claims
Genes that increase the risk of developing schizophrenia may also increase the…
Ex-offenders play role in prisoner mental health research
A group of former prisoners have taken on ‘peer researchers’ roles in…
Work Programme pushing people with disabilities further from work, report finds
Back to work support provided through the Work Programme and Jobcentre Plus…
Government rejects calls to scrap Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
The government has decided not to scrap the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards…
Progress since Bradley Report needs action to be sustained, says Independent Commission
The action taken to improve support for people with mental ill health…
Person-centred safety planning can help to support recovery, says briefing paper
Involving mental health service users in safety planning can help to manage…