Call for young carers’ mental health to be better supported
Young carers’ mental health must be better supported in schools and in health and social care, according to delegates at a roundtable discussion, hosted recently by Carers Trust.
Mental health organisations give lukewarm response to government spending review
Chancellor George Osborne has pledged an extra £600 million for mental health care in the Spending Review, but charities have given the news a lukewarm reception, saying it isn’t enough.
Wide variation in recovery rates by those using psychological therapies across England
Only 57 out of 211 clinical commissioning groups (CCG) met or exceeded the government’s 50% target rate for recovery from a mental health issue after completing a course under the…
Book review – Living Better with Dementia
Dr Shibley Rahman's book 'Living Better with Dementia' is reviewed by one of Mental Health Today's panel of reviewers.
Three out of 10 parents say children impacted by dementia
Dementia has an impact on children, according to 29% of parents in a new poll. In response, Alzheimer’s Research UK has created a new website called ‘Dementia Explained’ to help…
First major new mental health hospital built in Surrey for 90 years opens
The first major mental health hospital building to be erected in Surrey for more than 90 years has opened its doors.
Nearly half of young people bullied at school say it impacted on their mental health
Nearly half (44%) of young people who were bullied at school say it impacted on their mental health and that they experienced issues such as anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicidal…
Unions raise concerns over rising firefighter & police officer suicide rates
Severe concerns about the mental health of people working and volunteering for the emergency services by the Fire Brigades Union and Police Federationhave been raised after figures revealed they are…
Charities react to ‘worrying’ OPSN mental health premature deaths report
A new report from the Open Public Services Network (OPSN) has found that the premature death rate among those with mental health problems is 2.4 times higher than that of…
Youth Select Committee calls for end to ‘cinderella mental health service’
The Youth Select Committee have claimed there is "much work required to break down the stigma associated with mental health problems" after launching a new report on ‘Young People’s Mental…