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The new peer workforce in mental health services: Optimising implementation and maximising value

Five people involved in planning, delivering or researching mental health peer support provide personal reflections on their experiences, key challenges and lessons learnt.

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Black maternal mental health – interconnected issues at the heart

Caroline Bazambanza reflects on the work of The Motherhod Group, and the need to build spaces for safety, cultural affirmation, and community healing.

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Does loneliness really cause us to die earlier?

Lisa McNally explores the links between loneliness and poor health and asks: does loneliness cause poor health (and an earlier death) – or does poor health cause loneliness?  

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Still the Government’s best-kept secret? Access to Work for people with mental health difficulties

Julie reflects on how the Access to Work scheme can support people with a physical or mental health difficulty to get or stay in work.

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What does the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey tell us about the nation’s mental health?

Andy examines the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey, the biggest national survey of mental health among adults living in England

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What does the Spending Review 2025 mean for mental health?

Andy considers the implications of Wednesday’s Spending Review and urges government departments to use their allocations to maximise wellbeing

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Changing culture, one voice at a time: MPs speaking out on mental health

Andy explores the power of MPs sharing their own lived experience to fight mental health stigma and foster culture change

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Marching through time: Intersections of queer activism and mental wellbeing

David reflects on the bonds he has forged through LGBTQ+ activism and the importance of caring communities in confronting mental health injustice.

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Are ‘mental health A&Es’ really the answer to long waits for urgent care?

Andy calls for a systemic, evidence-based approach to creating crisis care that works for everyone who needs it

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Bringing mental health care to the criminal justice system: The development of Mental Health Treatment Requirements

Mignon French explains how MHTRs can provide vital support to people entering the criminal justice system and help break the cycles of crime.

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