NHS challenged on smoking cessation support for people with mental ill health
The NHS has been challenged to examine the support it gives to people with mental ill health who want to give up smoking.
Lack of support puts young mothers at risk of mental health problems
Young mothers could soon get extra mental health support following the launch of a new ‘how to’ guide designed to combat the problem of the widespread lack of available appropriate…
Soap star shows support for new Manchester crisis centre
A new mental health service has been launched in Manchester with support from Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine and the city's deputy police and crime commissioner.
Victims’ needs should be considered in criminal cases, says Anxiety UK
The impact on the wellbeing of victims of crime who suffer from an anxiety condition or any similar form of mental illness should be considered when sentencing tariffs are being…
Charities and trusts show support for World Suicide Prevention Day
Mental health charity Hull & East Yorkshire Mind and London Probation Trust (LPT) are among those seeking to raise awareness of the high rates of suicide, attempted suicide and near-lethal…
Warning over police cell provision for mentally ill people
Police stations "should stop being used" as places to detain mentally ill people, according to the President of the Police Superintendents' Association of England and Wales.Ch Supt Irene Curtis says…
‘Depressing’ lack of awareness about Mental Capacity Act, Law Society says
Frontline professionals who work with vulnerable adults are frequently unaware of the Mental Capacity Act or lack the skills to put it into practice, according to the Law Society of…
Integrated care still the holy grail for mental health services
The lack of integrated care and services for people with mental ill health has been the subject of two reports in the past week and has again highlighted the need…
Green shoots of recovery
A pioneering Forestry Commission Scotland initiative has transformed the lives of more than 500 people with mental health issues. Jane Hamilton reports
Community groups key to engaging those over-represented in mental health and criminal justice systems
Community groups are key to engaging black and minority ethnic (BME) groups that are disproportionately represented in mental health care and the criminal justice system (CJS), the Bradley Commission has…