People with mental health conditions or autism more likely to be victims of crime, report finds
About a third of people with conditions such as autism, Asperger’s syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or mental ill health have been the victim of a crime in the…
Call for urgent action as half of Scotland’s Health Boards fail to meet children’s mental health treatment targets
The Scottish Government has been urged to increase its investment in and radically improve mental health services for children and young people after new figures revealed that only half of…
First two NHS mental health trusts awarded outstanding rating by CQC
Two NHS mental health trusts have become the first to be awarded an ‘outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) since the care regulator changed its inspection regime.
Third of UN countries don’t allow people with mental illness to vote or marry, survey finds
Discrimination against people with mental ill health is still widespread among United Nations (UN) countries, with bars to marriage, voting rights and employment existing in more than a third of…
Lack of compassion contributed to death of man with unmet mental health needs at prison
An inquest jury has found a multitude of failures at HMP Highpoint contributed to the death of a man with long-standing mental health issues.
Charities call on Welsh Government to protect Supporting People funding
Charities Community Housing Cymru and Cymorth Cymru are taking part in a Day of Action today [September 1] to highlight the importance of the Welsh Government’s Supporting People (SP) Programme,…
Government warned not to repeat failures of Work Programme with new jobseeker scheme
Funding and responsibility for the new Work and Health Programme (WHP) should be devolved to all local areas, to ensure that thousands more disadvantaged jobseekers and those with disabilities and…
Hospital for young people with mental ill health put into special measures by CQC
An independent hospital for children and young people with mental ill health in Stafford has been put into special measures by England’s chief inspector of hospitals after an inspection by…
Sainsbury’s trials ‘Slow Shopping’ to help older people and those with disabilities
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is trialling a concept called ‘Slow Shopping’, which is designed to help older people, including those with dementia, and people with disabilities who may find shopping in…
Researchers devise test for depression free from cultural bias
Researchers are developing a test that can accurately diagnose depression and is free from cultural bias.