Mental Health Today Wales 2016 presentations
The theme of Mental Health Today Wales 2016 was ‘Having a voice and being listened to’.View the presentations from this year's event here.
Good relationships and support essential to reduce risk of suicide among prisoners, research claims
Prisons need to change to enable staff to build relationships with prisoners and reduce the risk of suicide, according to research.
Bullying, exams and acne linked to suicide in children and young people, study finds
Bereavement, bullying, exams and physical health conditions such as acne and asthma are some of the experiences and conditions linked to suicide in children and young people, according to a…
Pilot scheme doubles number of key health checks received by people with serious mental illness
A pilot scheme in 4 mental health trusts almost doubled the number of people getting 5 key physical health checks, a final evaluation has shown.
Care Quality Commission launches new five-year strategy
Care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has launched a new 5-year strategy, which will prioritise an intelligence-driven approach to regulation – using information from the public and providers more…
Mental health awareness scheme for pubs and clubs launched in London borough
Eighteen pubs and clubs across the London borough of Sutton have signed up to a project to promote mental health awareness among their staff.
Campaign launched in City of London that aims to reduce mental health stigma in the workplace
A campaign has been launched in the City of London that aims to reduce the stigma around mental health in the workplace by encouraging employees who have experienced a mental…
Number of mental health patients sent out-of-area jumps 13% in past year
The number of people with mental ill health sent out-of-area due to a lack of hospital beds jumped by 13% in the past year to nearly 5,500, new research has…
Gatwick Airport launches lanyard to help people with hidden disabilities
Gatwick Airport has launched a lanyard for passengers with hidden disabilities who may require additional support when travelling through the airport.
Psychedelic component of magic mushrooms could provide treatment for depression
The psychedelic component of magic mushrooms, psilocybin, could provide a new way to treat treatment-resistant depression, according to small-scale study.