Call for an end to ‘bashing’ psychiatrists
A campaign has been launched that aims to expose the practice of badmouthing – or ‘bashing’ – certain medical disciplines such as psychiatry, which is putting off medical students from…
Prime Minister urged to stop the scandal of people with mental ill health sleeping rough
Prime Minister David Cameron has been called upon to act to address the scandal of people with mental health problems sleeping rough, as new statistics show a significant increase in…
New training pack launched to support mental health professionals to tackle stigma and discrimination within services
A new training pack has been launched to help reduce the stigma and discrimination experienced by people when using mental health services.
Government tells British Youth Council that mental health is ‘a top priority’
Mental health and wellbeing is "a top priority" for the Departments of Health and Education, according to the government's official response to a British Youth Council report.
Five Year Forward View for Mental Health – big goals, but will they be realised?
NHS England’s new plan to improve mental health services admits to current failings and sets out how to they should be rectified. But will it make the step change in…
Commons votes to cut certain disability benefits by £30 per week
The House of Commons has voted in favour of the proposal to cut the payments given to people in the Work Related Activity Group (WRAG) of Employment and Support Allowance…
Declaration of Rights for Mental Health in Scotland launched
People with mental health issues must be able to participate in the decisions that affect their health, according to mental health organisations and people across Scotland.
Third of people with eating disorders face discrimination at work
One in three people with an eating disorder experiences stigma or discrimination in the workplace, according to a survey released by Beat to mark Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
Survey launched to gauge quality of mental health services for veterans
NHS England has launched a survey on mental health services for ex-members of the armed forces that aim to explore the reasons why some have not sought or received support…
Alterations in brain wiring could be responsible for link between childhood IQ, low birthweight and psychosis, research claims
Microscopic alterations in brain wiring within regions of the brain that underlie reasoning and awareness could be responsible for the association between childhood IQ, low birthweight and later psychotic experiences,…