Mind Responds To Annual Mental Health Act Statistics
Annual figures for detentions under the Mental Health Act in England, covering April 2024 to March 2025, have today been published by the NHS. Under…
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Mental Health
Woking MP Visits Priory’s Life Works to Discuss Eating Disorder Care and National Mental Health Challenges
Will Forster, Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, visited Priory’s Life Works last week (Friday, 26 September) to meet staff and patients and to learn more…
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‘More Than A Parent’: New Short Film Highlights Suicide Risk for Parents Caring For Disabled Children
A new short film, based on University of Birmingham research, is sharing the voices of, and crisis facing, parent carers in the UK. More than…
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Mental Health Act Detention Data Continues to Show Worrying Disparities Based on Ethnicity
NHS Confederation mental health director Rebecca Gray has expressed concern over the disparity in detention rates of mental patients, based on ethnicity, in the recent…
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Penhurst Gardens Care Home Backs Chipping Norton Gala Raising £2,500 for Oxfordshire Mind
Penhurst Gardens Care Home, part of Porthaven Care Homes has announcedits sponsorship of the recent fundraising gala hosted by Chipping Norton Bowls Club, which successfully…
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Young Voices At The Heart Of Mental Health Research
A new research project is being highlighted on World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) as it aims to transform understanding of self-harm and suicide among…
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Learning Disability and Autistic People Report is a Clear Signal That More Work Still Needed
People with learning disabilities and autism in England are dying almost 20 years younger than the rest of the population, a long-awaited report has revealed….
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NHS Reliance On Private Mental Health Beds For Routine Care Report Reveals
A new study by The King’s Fund has revealed that a substantial proportion of routine NHS mental health care is now being delivered by private…
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One In Five People Affected By Dementia Get No Support, As Impact Of Dementia Is Laid Bare In A New Report
Alzheimer’s Society calls for rapid improvements to dementia diagnosis and support as new evidence paints bleak picture One in five people affected by dementia have…
Read more...New Analysis Reveals The Extent Of NHS Reliance On The Independent Sector For Mental Health Care
A significant proportion of routine NHS mental health care is being outsourced to private companies, charities and other independent providers, concludes a new study. The…
Read more...Major Investment Needed To Overhaul Inconsistent Mental Health Crisis Care, Says New Report
Crisis and inpatient mental health services require a major overhaul to provide care which is timely, compassionate and effective, a new report has said today….
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New Study To Explore How Care-Experienced Young People Seek Mental Health Support
NIHR-funded research project will explore barriers and resources for young people seeking mental health support in England. The University of Birmingham, in collaboration with the…
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Unheard Voices Reshape Health and Care in Pioneering Arts Research Project
Clubs, schools, day centres and other community settings could help to make health and care more accessible, new research suggests. Familiar places like these could…
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Hope Rises As More Alzheimer’s Drugs Enter Clinical Trials
There are more potential new medicines being tested for Alzheimer’s disease, according to an annual review published today, which reports that 138 drugs are currently…
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Infection That Causes Cold Sores Could Be Linked To Alzheimer’s, Study Suggests
A new study published in BMJ suggests that the herpes simplex virus type 1 could have a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Herpes…
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