The 1983 Mental Health Act – what needs to change?
In May this year the prime minister made a pre-election pledge to revolutionise mental healthcare. What has happened since? What's going wrong and what needs to change?
NICE downgrades psychodynamic therapy sessions for depression
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has reduced the number of psychodynamic therapy sessions it recommends for people on the NHS from 20 to 16, according to…
#MHTChat: supporting children displaying or affected by harmful sexual behaviour
Your perspectives on how the mental health sector can better support children displaying and affected by harmful sexual behaviour.
Rise in child sexting daunting mental health professionals
Two in five mental health and other care professionals lack confidence in dealing directly with children demonstrating harmful sexual behaviour (HSB).
Alcoholism risk in women caring for partners with PTSD
Of 100 female partners surveyed, almost half had alcohol issues and a fifth displayed symptoms of PTSD themselves.
Grenfell Tower: the vital psychological support being provided by The Red Cross
One month on from Grenfell Tower, vital psychosocial support continues to be provided by The Red Cross.
Children reject ‘crisis house’ pilot
Young people have given a lukewarm reception to a pilot project aimed at reducing the role of hospitals in crisis care.
London mayor launches mental health campaign
London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has launched Thrive London, a campaign to raise awareness of mental health problems, challenge stigma and improve care.
#MHTchat: How does race factor into mental health diagnosis?
We select the highlights from our weekly #MHTchat on twitter, join us every wednesday at 12pm to debate the most topical issues ...
Care quality assessors will now also inspect councils
Jeremy Hunt has extended the remit of the CQC.