Waiting times for perinatal mental health care in England rise sharply
There is alarm among campaigners as new analysis shows a sharp increase in the time new or expectant mothers have … Read more
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Greater Manchester mental health trust failure sign of wider neglect
The latest dire revelations of the state of mental health services provided by Greater Manchester mental health trust, which has … Read more
System admits 10-year diagnostic waits
HSJ reports that Herefordshire and Worcestershire integrated care board board papers show that adults across the area are facing ‘unacceptable’ … Read more
Cost-of-living crisis a recipe for health disparity
A near constant stream of reports about the negative impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the nation’s health – and … Read more
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
Quarter of million children denied mental health care
News about NHS children’s mental health services hit a new low point this month, with research by The House publication finding a … Read more
Budget frustrates mental health sector
Leading voices across the mental health sector gave last week’s ‘back to work’ Budget a ‘requires improvement’ rating, highlighting how … Read more
Charities accuse government of “betrayal” on plan for mental health
Mental health charities say the government’s broken promise to produce a new strategy focused on mental health “risks letting down … Read more
Eating disorder service in ‘very distressing’ state after 19 deaths
Ombudsman Rob Behrens, the author of a Parliamentary report into ‘failing’ eating disorder services in 2017, says the number of … Read more
The patients with treatable eating disorders who are dying before the NHS can help them
The Independent reports that it has seen leaked data that shows a record number of eating disorder patients are not … Read more