Mental health patients detained in hospital wards for up to 21 years
A patient locked in a secure ward for more than 21 years is among hundreds of people with mental health … Read more
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Antidepressant prescriptions nearly double in a decade
Antidepressant prescriptions were dispensed over 70 million times in England last year, figures show, nearly doubling in a decade. A total … Read more
Unprecedented drug shortage linked to Brexit, NHS bosses say
The trade association warned some trusts had seen shortages of up to 160 different drugs in the past six weeks. … Read more
NHS England survey reveals ‘alarming downturn’ in staff wellbeing
Two in five NHS staff in England felt sick from the stress of their job at some point last year, … Read more
NHS ‘completely fails’ veterans on mental health – report
Commons defence select committee calls £10m a year allocation a ‘scandal’ Armed forces personnel and veterans who need mental healthcare … Read more
Mum calls for mental health improvements after death of Afrika Yearwood, 18, in Leeds
The mum of a teenager who took her own life is urging NHS bosses to make sure young people in … Read more
Trusts ‘limiting access’ to psychosis services
Struggling community teams have resorted to “limiting access” to services for seriously ill patients as investment fails to reach the … Read more
Mental health treatment still failing six years after dramatic change promised, health secretary admits
A 2012 Act pledged ‘parity’ of care with physical health, but Matt Hancock acknowledges: ‘It’s still way off where we need to … Read more
The number of Birmingham kids accessing mental health services soars – here’s where to get help
The number of children and teenagers accessing mental health services in Birmingham is on the rise. The latest figures from … Read more
Emergency mental health targets introduced by 2020
A suite of new mental health access targets is set out by the NHS long term plan. The plan says … Read more