2015: a year of opportunity for mental health?
As we begin 2015, the thirtieth year of Centre for Mental Health’s work, there are signs of both great hope and great anxiety for the near future.
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Current provision of mental health services – new data
Earlier this month, the NHS Benchmarking Network published its report on mental health service provision in England and Wales.
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Parliament Week reflections
This year, Parliament Week aimed to encourage young people to become more involved in politics.
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Amber and Sophia meet Jeremy Corbyn MP
Amber and Sophia meet Jeremy Corbyn MP to discuss their campaign to make mental health awareness compulsory on the National Curriculum.
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Children’s mental health: the Commons Health Committee Report
The Committee’s report finds “serious and deeply ingrained problems with the commissioning and provision of children’s and adolescents’ mental health services” at all levels.
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Why access matters
The Government and NHS England have set out the first meaningful waiting time standards for mental health services in England.
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Community mental health survey 2014: Reflections on the results
The CQC’s national survey of community mental health services is one of the key barometers of how well the NHS is responding to the needs of working age people with long-term mental health conditions.
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Current evidence on depression – the view from Centre for Mental Health
Around nine out of 10 people who commit suicide suffer from a mental health problem with depression being the most common, affecting 60% of those who take their own lives.
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Mental health care for all stages of life must be improved for all to thrive
This week, a new book by Lord Layard and Professor David Clark sets out a call for a transformation in the way we think about mental health and the priority mental health care is given.
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The Bradley Report five years on – finishing the vital job
In the five years since my review of the support offered to people with mental health problems or learning difficulties in the criminal justice system, we have seen significant progress.
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