Financial rewards for NHS improving physical health of those with mental illness
NHS England has announced that tackling the poor physical health of those…
Help yourself
Sophie Goodchild reports on a new project where health professionals ‘prescribe’ self-help…
Government launches major mental health liaison and diversion pilot
The government has launched a pilot scheme that will see mental health…
Professor Sue Bailey made a dame in New Year’s Honours List
Professor Sue Bailey, president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, has been…
Individual Placement Support scheme helps mental health service users back to work
An employment scheme that provides one-to-one support to people with mental health…
Mental health funding falls more than 2% in past 2 years
Funding for mental health trusts has fallen by 2.3% in real terms…
Positive Practice Awards in Mental Health winners announced
The winners of the inaugural Breakthrough Positive Practice Awards in Mental Health…
Report criticises Government’s Any Qualified Provider policy
Introducing competition to the provision of psychological therapies has resulted in a…
NHS trust opens alcohol project for Section 136 patients
A project to provide alcohol advice to Section 136 patients at South…
Experts call for mental health ‘parity of esteem’ to be higher on healthcare agenda
A group of experts in mental health service provision want Prime Minister…