Call for specialist and community mental health provision to be reformed
Specialist and community mental health and learning disability provision “needs turning upside down” to become more creative, responsive and effective, a leading campaigner has said.
Services at West London Mental Health NHS Trust require improvement say CQC
West London Mental Health NHS Trust has been rated as ‘requires improvement’, following an inspection in June by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Majority of 18-34-year-olds admit putting on a brave face when anxious
Four in 5 18-34-year-olds put on a brave face when they are anxious, although 1 in 5 admit to crying in the past week because of anxiety, according to a…
Birmingham and Solihull becomes first mental health trust to install Media Wall tech
A new 'Media Wall' screen has been installed in a seclusion room at the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust's Eden Unit to help service users when they…
PhD dementia specialists leaving field threatens research progress
There are serious gaps in the dementia research workforce with 70% of PhD students leaving the field within four years, according to a review commissioned by the Alzheimer's Society.
Luciana Berger appointed Shadow Minister for Mental Health by Jeremy Corbyn
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn MP has created a new ministerial post in his first shadow cabinet of minister for mental health, with Luciana Berger appointed to the role.
Patients with first episode psychosis benefit from immediate referral to high-risk services, says study
Patients with first episode psychosis (FEP) benefit significantly from immediate referral to high-risk mental health services, according to a new study.
Hertfordshire campaign aims to improve support for people at risk of suicide
A campaign in Hertfordshire is aiming to improve support for people most at risk of suicide, as well as helping to raise awareness of how to spot the signs of…
Cognitive dysfunction going unnoticed in people diagnosed with depression, report claims
Almost all people diagnosed with depression experience cognitive dysfunction during the course of their disorder, but only half have ever been asked about these symptoms by a healthcare professional, a…
Research shows therapists increasingly going online to reach clients
There is increasing need for mental health providers to deliver a ‘modern approach’ to therapy, according to research that shows "explosive growth" in internet counselling over the past year.