Together we’re stronger
Partnership working in Manchester is helping to support people in mental health crisis more effectively, as Thomas Farebrother, team leader at Turning Point’s Crisis Point service, explains.
MP group calls for independent review of benefit sanctions
A full independent review should be established in the new parliament to investigate whether benefit sanctions are being applied appropriately, fairly and proportionately across the Jobcentre Plus network, according to…
Improving children’s mental health services will be tough challenge for next government, report claims
The next government will face a tough challenge in a time of austerity to improve mental health services for children and young people, a report from an independent charity has…
Best practice framework launched to help schools to promote social and emotional wellbeing
The National Children’s Bureau has created new advice for schools to better support pupils with mental health issues and to promote wellbeing as part of school life.
Mental health budgets fall by 8% during course of this Parliament, research finds
The budgets of mental health trusts in England have fallen by 8% in real terms – a drop of about £600 million – over the course of this parliament, research…
Spotlight on dementia research at North Essex Partnership
A recent Research and Development Day organised by North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) highlighted the importance of research as part of improving care and treatment of patients…
Stephen Fry backs campaign to end use of stigmatising ‘headclutcher’ images in mental health news stories
Actor Stephen Fry has backed a campaign to offer picture editors alternative images to the simplistic and stigmatising ‘headclutcher’ (head in hands) shot that often accompanies media stories about mental…
More than $100 million committed to develop Dementia Discovery Fund
A group comprising pharmaceutical companies, a dementia research charity and the government have committed in principle to investing some $100 million (£67 million) into a global Dementia Discovery Fund, which…
Too many women not getting mental health support during and after pregnancy, report finds
The needs of women who have depression or anxiety during pregnancy or in the year after giving birth are not being recognised, nor are at risk women getting the support…
Tribunal encourages government to trial changes to work capability assessment
A Tribunal has encouraged the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to trial changes to its fit-for-work benefits test, after finding that it puts people with mental health problems, learning…