New resources launched to help GPs deliver perinatal mental health care to patients
A new hub of resources to support GPs to deliver the best possible care to patients with perinatal mental health conditions has been launched by the Royal College of GPs.
Every mental health trust will soon have CQC rating
People will soon have access to detailed information about the quality and safety of all 56 NHS mental health trusts in England, including where improvements are needed, as the Care…
More than half of workers stay silent about mental health issues, survey finds
More than half of employees who have taken time off work due to mental health issues feel uncomfortable speaking to their line manager about the real reason for their absence,…
Giving children a Headstart with their mental health
Fostering resilience in children and young people is being recognised as an important public health goal, and initiatives such as HeadStart are looking to deliver this, as Dr Jessica Deighton…
Young people’s mental health pilot expands with £54 million Lottery grant
Six partnerships across England will enable young people to cope better and seek early support with their mental health problems and worries before they become more serious, the Big Lottery…
Work starts on major transformation of NHS mental health services
Children and adults with conditions such as psychosis, depression and anxiety will be among the first to benefit from improved services as work starts on a major transformation programme for…
Health Committee admits concerns over social care funding
The scale of the funding challenge in health is colossal and while spending on health is increasing, the service is under unprecedented strain and struggling to keep pace with relentlessly…
Mental health stigma falling but more work needs to be done, researchers find
Public knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards people with mental health problems in England improved from 2008 to 2014, but there are still stark differences between men and women when it…
Investigation launched after pregnant mental health patient ‘pinned to floor’
A London-based mental health trust is conducting an investigation after an allegation that a heavily pregnant patient was knocked from a chair and pinned face-down by staff in a psychiatric…
Doctor’s orders – mental health stigma is still present in health professionals
In his latest column, Dr Nick Stafford contemplates the reduction of stigma around mental health in recent years, but how it is still prevalent among health professionals, especially when it…