Cancer survival rates lower for people with severe mental illness
People with serious mental illness have lower cancer survival rates than the general population, according to a new study.
Better support for complex needs improves lives and saves money, report finds
Improving mental health care for people with complex needs can reduce pressures on GPs and hospitals, as well as dramatically improving people’s lives, according to a report by Centre for…
People from BME communities with mental ill health face double levels of discrimination
Up to 93% of people from Black and minority ethnic (BME) communities who have mental health problems face discrimination because of them, according to new research.
Call to tackle gap between mental and physical health funding
Bold leadership is needed to tackle the gap in investment between mental and physical health, providers of mental health services have said.
Adults need confidence to talk to young people about mental health issues
It is increasingly recognised that significant numbers of children and young people experience mental ill health, but many adults are still unsure of its signs or what to do to…
More must be done to address dementia caring crisis, business leaders warned
Nine in 10 businesses say dementia is becoming an increasing issue, and more could and should be done to address this care crisis looming over the economy, businesses leaders have…
Website aims to help adults relate to young people with mental health issues
A new website to give adults the knowledge and confidence to identify and understand children and young people with mental health issues, has been launched with the backing of charity…
Life through a lens
Bedlamwas one of the most talked-about TV series on mental health in many years. Here, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust’s Dan Charlton explains the decision to let Channel…
Route to a better life for people with dementia outlined in new report
Dementia healthcare group Red & Yellow Care has created a new framework that aims to give providers the tools to enable people with dementia to have a ‘good life’.
Talking therapies can have positive impact on looked after children, pilot finds
Spending just £58 a week on a life coach for a looked after child could improve their mental health and behaviour, according to the findings of a pilot study in…