Parity for mental health still a dream
The Royal College of Psychiatrists recently launched a manifesto that urges the…
Men with psychosis left untreated longer than women, figures reveal
Men with symptoms of psychosis are left untreated for 50% longer than…
First local Mental Health Crisis Care Concordats signed
Commissioners, providers, police, local authority and other services and agencies have come…
Waiting times for psychological therapy vary markedly across England, figures reveal
A postcode lottery still exists across England for how long people have…
Community mental health care must improve, says Care Quality Commission
Community mental health teams need to do more to improve their services,…
Recovery support can help people in forensic mental health services, says briefing paper
People in secure mental health services should be offered support that helps…
Royal College of Psychiatrists’ president calls for mental health parity to be made a reality
Royal College of Psychiatrists’ (RCPsych) president Professor Sir Simon Wessely has urged…
Working together to support people in mental health crisis
In this guest blog, Thomas Farebrother, team leader at Turning Point’s Crisis…
New resource outlines what ‘personalised’ mental health care and support looks like
Personalised, coordinated care in mental health services should consider "who I am,…
Three-quarters of cancer patients don’t get psychological help they need
There is a ‘huge unmet need’ for cancer patients with depression, due…