Time to Change host pilot project with Northeast mental health professionals
A pilot to trial approaches to tackling stigma and discrimination reported within mental health services has been set up by mental health anti-stigma campaign Time to Change, working in partnership…
Radical thinking – the links between radicalisation and mental health
Violent radicalisation is a growing concern in the UK, but what drives people to do this and could a public health approach provide a way of preventing this happening? Sophie…
CQC recruits advisors to guide on how mental health and learning disability services are inspected and regulated
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recruited 9 national advisors to provide advice and leadership on how the regulator inspects mental health and learning disability services across England.
Record number of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applications recorded in past three months, figures show
The number of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) cases reached record levels in the months April-June, with 33,000 applications made, official figures have revealed.
Church key to good mental health among older people, study suggests
Joining a religious organisation is more beneficial than charity work, sport or education in improving the mental health of older people in Europe, a study has found.
Brain activity sheds light on ADHD persistence and recovery
Significant differences in brain activity between children whose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continues into adolescence and adulthood and those who later grow out of the disorder have been identified…
More than a third of people feel apprehensive before returning to work after the weekend, survey finds
More than a third of people admit to often feeling worried or apprehensive the night before returning to work after the weekend, a survey has found.
Birmingham event showcases ‘digital revolution in youth mental health’
Mobile apps designed by doctors and young people to support mental health have been showcased in Birmingham at an event celebrating the digital revolution and youth mental health.
Government to invest £143 million in improving children’s mental health services in England
The government will invest £143 million in the coming year aimed at improving children’s mental health services in England.
First stage of programme to improve children’s mental health services launched
The first stage of a new programme to improve children’s mental health services has been launched by NHS England, including distributing £30 million to improve eating disorder services.