Funding boost allows charity to expand services for people in prison who are hearing voices
A charity that provides services for people with mental health problems is to expand its services in prisons and secure units for people who are hearing voices, thanks to a…
Older people in Scotland often not getting mental health support they need, report says
People aged over 65 in Scotland are less likely to receive support for their mental health issues, a project has found.
Transgender youths who self-harm: perspectives from those seeking support
Incidents of self-harm in transgender youths are much higher than for their peers, and the reasons for this are varied and often complex – as this research project set out…
Patients with physical and mental illness receiving poor care in hospitals, report finds
Patients with a physical illness who also have a mental health condition are receiving poor care in general hospitals because of the failure to integrate physical and mental healthcare services,…
Record number of suicides in prisons in England and Wales
A record number of people took their own life in prisons in England and Wales in 2016 – with self-inflicted deaths up by nearly a third year-on-year, new figures from…
Coventry University to roll out Mental Health First Aid training to all healthcare students
All students on healthcare courses at Coventry University will have the opportunity to receive training in Mental Health First Aid with the expansion of an existing programme.
New guidelines drawn up on use of restraint in mental health settings focus on care rather than control
People restrained in mental health settings will get the care they need ‘rather than control’ under new guidelines drawn up for police and healthcare professionals.
Banks called on to tackle disadvantages faced by customers with mental health issues
Banks and financial institutions must change the way they operate to give customers with mental health problems equal access to good customer service, a mental health think tank has said.
Network of specialist mental health care for new mums launched in Scotland
A national network of specialist health professionals has been launched in Scotland, with the aim of improving mental health services for new mothers.
Neglect contributed to death of Dean Saunders in custody, jury rules
Neglect contributed to the death of a young father in HMP Chelmsford, who was taken into custody when he was in severe mental health crisis, a jury has concluded.