Young people turn to friends first in tough times
Young people in Britain say that friends are the first people they turn to when they’re feeling upset, stressed or not as happy as normal, according to a new survey.
Music project for young people in psychiatric wards receives funding boost
A project that runs music workshops for children and young people in detained in psychiatric wards has received a funding boost.
Supreme Court decision hailed for “providing clarity” on deprivation of liberty
The Supreme Court’s decision in 2 cases involving people with learning disabilities has been welcomed by charities for clarifying how to determine whether care arrangements for a person who lacks…
Call for young adults in criminal justice system to have better mental health support
Young adults in the criminal justice system need better help for their mental health to prevent problems getting worse, according to a briefing by Centre for Mental Health.
CQC warns London NHS Trust to improve services at two mental health facilities
Care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) that it must improve the care it provides at two mental health…
Employers need to do more to address employees’ depression
New research has estimated that depression costs European businesses an eye-watering £77 billion per year, so it is surprising that employers don’t do more to address the issue among their…
Mental Health Commissioners Network calls for radical change in young people’s mental health services
Mental health commissioners from around England called for radical change to the way services for children and adolescents are designed, commissioned and delivered at a recent Mental Health Commissioners Network…
Royal College of Psychiatrists publishes Code of Ethics
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has published a new Code of Ethics which defines and characterises what it is to be a good psychiatrist.
Mental health workers and charities team up for ground-breaking dementia partnership
A clinic is enabling people with Alzheimer’s disease in southwest London to get medical and social support in the same place thanks to a partnership between mental health professionals and…
Mental Capacity Act is failing, say Lords
The Mental Capacity Act is failing to protect vulnerable people because social workers, healthcare professionals and others are not aware of it and are failing to implement it, according to…