After the election: why mental health equality must be at the heart of the new Government’s agenda
Liz looks at what needs to happen to truly address inequalities in mental health in the new parliament
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Is ‘exercise labelling’ on food the answer to healthier eating?
Hope Virgo argues that proposals to add exercise labels to food disregard the complexities of obesity and could reinforce unhealthy relationships with eating
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Mental health in the new parliament: challenges and opportunities
From implementing the NHS Long Term Plan to Brexit, how will the new Conservative Government’s policies affect mental health?
Type: Blog
Mental health in the 2019 General Election manifestos: our analysis
What do the different political parties’ manifestos have to say about mental health? We’ve analysed their pledges and what they mean for people’s wellbeing and the lives of people with mental health difficulties.
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Good partners: why we need assertive outreach now more than ever
Nuwan Dissanayaka explains why continuity of care is vital in increasingly short-term, crisis-driven health services
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Don’t ignore mental health inequalities: our call to all political parties in the 2019 General Election
Andy writes for the Commission for Equality, calling on political parties to look beyond the ‘one in four’ rhetoric
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A day in the life of an Employment Specialist
Richard reflects on a typical day supporting people with mental health difficulties to find employment
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Benchmarking adult mental health services
Andy reviews the latest data on mental health services and what resources they have to meet people’s needs
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Working together across nations for young people’s mental health
Ollie from the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition shares his insights from a conference bringing together practitioners from across the four home nations
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Have mental health awareness campaigns had their day?
Campaigns have brought mental health out of the shadows. But is it time to move beyond awareness?
Type: Blog