CQC launches consultation on ‘fundamental standards’ of care
Care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has opened a consultation on its draft guidance on how health and adult social care providers and services in England can meet the…
Mental health trusts launch partnership that aims to revolutionise dementia research
Five mental health trusts in England have launched a partnership that aims to revolutionise dementia research in the UK.
Research shows elite gymnasts at higher risk of developing eating disorders
Many elite gymnasts are preoccupied with weight and body shape and score well above average for eating disorder symptoms, according to new research.
Scientists link 80 new genes to schizophrenia
Scientists have uncovered 80 previously unknown genes which may put people at risk of developing schizophrenia.
Calls for fundamental redesign of Employment and Support Allowance
The flaws in the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) system are so grave that the appointment of a new contractor to carry out the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) will not…
Star Wards guide hospital staff towards easier relationships with emotionally vulnerable patients
Social justice project Star Wards has helped to produce a new guide for acute general hospital staff to support them in caring for patients who are in emotional crisis on…
Thames Valley tackles ‘mentally ill’ detained in police cells
More than 500 people with mental health issues in the Thames Valley were locked in police cells in the last two years due to a lack of NHS resources.
Gardens could help dementia care, study claims
Gardens in care homes could provide therapeutic benefits for people with dementia, a study has claimed.
Charities call for better support for mental health patients after leaving hospital
Leading mental health charities have called for more support to be provided to people with mental ill health on leaving hospital, after research showed that service users are at their…
Cannabis can cause short-term paranoia, study shows
The main psychoactive ingredient of cannabis can cause short-term paranoia, according to the results of a study.