GPs learn from service users about mental health issues
GPs had the opportunity to learn more about mental health issues and the experience of stigma and discrimination in primary care direct from service users at a recent development and…
Southampton scientists suggest infections could make Alzheimer’s worse
A project that will investigate possible links between common infections and the progression of Alzheimer’s disease has been given a £300,000 funding boost.
CoolTan Arts marks LGBT History Month with Largactyl Shuffle
Arts in mental health charity CoolTan Arts is celebrating LGBT History Month in its latest Largactyl Shuffle on February 16.
Social contact makes a difference
In this guest blog, Nikki Llewellyn gives a personal perspective on mental health issues and the importance of opening up about them, and on her role at the recent Stereo-Hype…
Digital mental health products developers receive funding boost
Seven organisations have been awarded grants worth £375,000 to help develop digital products to support young people’s mental health.
Mental health employment service receives Centre of Excellence status
A Manchester-based service that supports people with mental health issues to get back into work has been awarded ‘Centre of Excellence’ status by the Centre for Mental Health.
NHS psychotherapy services “under grave threat”
Medium and longer-term therapy services in the NHS are under grave threat, and cutbacks are already increasing the amount of negative outcomes for clients, a national survey by leading professional…
Call for NICE to revise borderline personality disorder guidelines
A team from mental health charity St Andrew’s Healthcare has challenged healthcare standards body the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to revise its guidance on treating women…
Mental health services must improve care, say CQC
Mental health services must do more to ensure that the care they provide to patients in hospitals is based on individual needs, regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has said.
Sweet charity
Bipolar UK’s recent disclosure that it urgently needs £100,000 in order to keep providing its services is no surprise – and is probably just the tip of a worryingly large…