Mental health services breaking down under pressure
New research commissioned by the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network shows the cost of mental ill health for England was a staggering … Read more
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Mental health patients forced to travel hundreds of miles for treatment despite government pledge
The Observer reports that some mental health patients in England are still having to travel more than 300 miles for … Read more
Almost 38,000 mental health appointments miss vital 72-hour window
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has reported that nearly 38,000 vital follow-up appointments with mental health patients were missed at … Read more
‘Outrageous’ long A&E waits for mental health patients increase 150pc
Research by the HSJ, has found that mental health patients who arrive at emergency departments in crisis are increasingly facing … Read more
Hundreds of mentally ill prisoners denied urgent treatment in England
A joint investigation by the Guardian and BBC Radio 4’s File on 4 programme, has found that hundreds of severely … Read more
Mental health: data backs up concerns over services
The last three months have seen more worrying reports of the pressure mental health services are under as a system … Read more