Concerns over future support of people with mental health issues at Jobcentre Pluses
There are “grave concerns” over the challenges faced by work coaches in Jobcentre Plus (JCP), and the flagship Work and Health Programme – including providing specialist support for people with…
Resolve Care: giving people the best chance
Since the Care Quality Commission (CQC) changed its inspection process, few learning disability care homes have achieved an outstanding rating. But both of Resolve Care’s homes have the distinction. Owners…
Jury finds series of interconnected failures in prison contributed to death of Levi Cronin
A “series of interconnected system inadequacies and failures” contributed to the death of 26-year-old Levi Cronin at HMP Highpoint, an inquest jury has concluded.
Social prescribing improving mental health discharge rates, pilot finds
Being prescribed non-medical treatments, such as sports groups or cookery courses, by their doctors is benefitting people with mental health conditions, a pilot has found.
Men less likely to seek medical treatment for mental health issues
More than a quarter (28%) of men said they had not sought medical help for the last mental health problem they experienced compared to 19% of women, a survey has…
Call for mental health to be taught alongside numeracy and literacy in schools
Schools should be able to teach children and young people about mental health in the same way they are taught about literacy or numeracy, a report has recommended.
Miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy could trigger post-traumatic stress disorder, study finds
Women who have a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy could be at risk of post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study has suggested.
Call for GPs and practice nurses to receive greater mental health training
GPs and practice nurses should receive more training in mental health, according to a charity, after new research has revealed almost half have not undertaken training in it.
House of Lords to discuss ban on use of Tasers in locked psychiatric wards
Peers are to discuss an amendment to the Policing and Crime Bill on whether to ban the use of Taser firearms against people detained on locked psychiatric wards in the…
New NHS ratings for mental health published to increase transparency
New ratings that show how well – or not – local NHS mental health services are performing have been published by NHS England.