Government launches consultation on Mental Health Act Code of Practice
The government has opened a consultation on proposed changes to the Mental Health Act (1983) Code of Practice.
Royal College of Psychiatry president suggests stigma key to perception of veterans’ mental health
The idea that Britain is facing a 'ticking time bomb' of traumatised veterans with potentially dangerous mental health conditions has been questioned by the president of the Royal College of…
Royal College of Midwives calls for specialist mental health midwives in every maternity service
New data has revealed that almost half of pregnant women and new mothers do not have access to specialist perinatal mental health services, potentially leaving them and their babies at…
“Pursuit of happiness” must become government goal to reduce cost of mental ill health, experts say
The “pursuit of happiness” must become an explicit and measurable goal of government if the £105 billion annual cost of mental illness in England is to be reduced, according to…
More than a quarter of people have received counselling, survey reveals
More than a quarter (28%) of people have consulted a counsellor or psychotherapist, which suggests that mental health stigma is lessening, according to a survey.
Vast majority of CCGs have no perinatal mental health strategy, research finds
Only 3% of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in England have a perinatal mental health strategy in place, and fewer than half have any plans to put one in place, new…
Misunderstanding and stigma affecting people with emotional overeating issues
Misunderstanding, lack of help and stigma is affecting people with emotional overeating issues, a new survey has revealed.
Work capability assessment ‘damages health’, new research claims
The vast majority of people who have been through the work capability assessment (WCA) for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) say the process damaged their health, according to new research.
Adults with Asperger’s syndrome more likely to experience suicidal thoughts, experts say
Adults with Asperger’s syndrome are significantly more likely to experience suicidal thoughts than people from the general population, according to a clinical study.
Vibrance use service users to turn training on its head
A charity’s scheme that sees service users help to train the staff who provide their care and support has now seen 9 'internal trainers' qualify.