mental health
Why reforms to the Mental Health Act don’t go far enough in improving mental health outcomes for all
'While the reforms could be a tentative step in the right direction – so long as funding promises are upheld – updating the Mental Health Act alone is nowhere near enough to significantly improve mental health outcomes for all'.
Minister slammed for breaching Samaritans guidance on discussing suicide
The vaccines minister tried to blame lockdown as the cause of people taking their lives.
Barbara Keeley MP: Lack of action on mental health exposes the Government’s priorities
In March alone, 80 autistic people and people with learning disabilities, who do not have treatable mental health conditions, were detained under the Mental Health Act
Mental health issues quadruple among NHS workers during Covid-19 – major study finds
The largest study to date into the effect of the pandemic on the mental health of healthcare workers reveals an alarming rise in stress, anxiety, and depression.
Everything Gavin Williamson could be doing to support schools instead of banning mobile phones
There's a record gap in outcomes between the poorest and wealthiest students, and sky-high dissatisfaction from teaching staff
REVEALED: Unite union reps report surge in mental health issues at work
While some employers have stepped up during the pandemic, it's public health bodies which are side-lining union reps.