Mental health patients promised quicker care as hospital to GP link launches in London
Patients with mental health issues will receive a quicker service thanks to a pilot scheme directly linking GP surgeries with clinicians at South West London and St George's Mental Health…
Service launched in Hounslow aimed at supporting children with learning disabilities and mental health needs
Children and young people in Hounslow aged between 5 and 17 with learning disabilities and significant mental health needs can now benefit from faster and easier access to specialist service.
Charity and retail offers ‘Rightsteps to Wellbeing’
Turning Point Rightsteps Wellbeing and the Retail Trust have announced a partnership which offers mental health support to employees associated with the latter’s Retail Employee Assistance programme.
New app takes dementia assessment global
A team of clinicians from the UK and Australia have launched a free-to-use iPad app to support the assessment of dementia on a worldwide scale.
New website launched to help people to devise their own mental health strategy
A project that aims to help people to improve their moods, reduce the risk of depression and strengthen relationships has been launched.
Crisis Resolution Teams – how are they performing?
Crisis Resolution Teams are now an established part of mental health services, but their performance across the country varies, as recent research has shown. Dr Brynmor Lloyd-Evans, manager of the…
NHS England takes action to address shortage of CAMHS inpatient beds
NHS England is taking urgent action to improve access to specialised inpatient mental health services for children and young people after a report questioned whether current bed provision is sufficient…
Stephen Fry helps launch new mental health service pilot for young people
A website that helps young people to find local mental health services quickly and easily has been launched with support from actor Stephen Fry.
Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis blood test breakthrough identified
Scientists have identified a set of 10 proteins in the blood that can predict the onset of Alzheimer’s, marking a significant step towards developing a blood test for the disease.
New guidance on commissioning mental health services for people from BME communities launched
New guidance for NHS commissioners has been launched, with the aim of improving mental health services for people from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities.