Mental Health

Mental Health

Mental Health issues have increased in recent years, but the NHS budgets have been slashed.

Whether it's about carers or how mental health issues affect people's lives, this is what you need to know.

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Tony Blair

Tony Blair tells Brits to stop self-diagnosing with depression as 'UK can't afford spiralling benefits bill'

15 days ago

Warning lights flashing as the UK goes backwards on mental health stigma

Warning lights flashing as the UK goes backward on mental health stigma

3 months ago

NHS 111 operators will take mental health calls

NHS 111 line to give mental health support to adults and children in crisis

5 months ago

Sir Simon Wesley caused some controversy yesterday when he claimed continued awareness-raising around mental health should cease because services are struggling to cope with demand.

Mental health isn’t the problem—the system is: Natasha Devon on Sir Simon Wessely’s controversial comments

5 months ago

In 2021-2022, over 5,000 referrals to Tavistock were reported by the NHS, compared to just under 250 who were questioning their gender identity ten years earlier.

Children should not be rushed to change gender, report to say

9 months ago

The report found that UK mental wellbeing levels in 2023 had not recovered from pre-pandemic levels.

The UK is the second most miserable place in the world - with one central Asian country taking top spot

10 months ago

Laura Mackenzie said she was denied her "dream job" as a probationary officer in the Highlands

Woman denied police job because she was taking antidepressants launches legal action

Ages ago

The force's commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has written to health and social care services to say police will no longer attend after August 31 unless there is a threat to life.

Mental Health Crisis Team worker's chilling warning - 'there will be deaths' if police absent from mental health calls

Ages ago

Sarah Hughes, CEO of mental health charity Mind, says she worries the move will put vulnerable people at risk.

‘Lives at risk’: Fears over Met plan to stop attending 999 calls linked to mental health

Ages ago

Sangita on police and mental health

The 'demand for mental health services is outstripping supply' says Sangita Myska

Ages ago

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