15 October 2019
State of Care report raises serious concerns about mental health inpatient services requiring urgent government attention, says Centre for Mental Health
The Care Quality Commission’s State of Care Report presents a worrying picture about inpatient mental health services in England, Centre for Mental Health chief executive Sarah Hughes said today. The State of Care Report is a reminder of the urgent need for continued investment in both community and inpatient mental health services, and for
2 October 2019
Specialist baby loss counselling should be available for bereaved parents nationwide, says new Centre for Mental Health report
Our economic evaluation of the baby loss charity Petals, which provides counselling to women
26 September 2019
Primary care mental health service improves health and saves NHS money, finds new report
A psychological treatment service working in GP surgeries in Nottingham offers hope to people other services can’t help
6 September 2019
Social care needs lasting settlement recognising crucial role in mental health support
A fair and sustainable funding settlement for social care must provide parity of esteem for mental health and sufficient funding to support people of working age as well as those in later life
3 September 2019
Centre for Mental Health sets out priority areas for Government Spending Round
The Government must prioritise investment in the nation’s mental health and wellbeing in next week’s one year Spending Round, Centre for Mental Health chief economist Nick O’Shea said today. In anticipation of the Chancellor’s speech next week Nick O’Shea said: “This Spending Round is an opportunity the Government must not miss to put our mental
23 July 2019
Voluntary and community bodies have key roles in mental health support but face major financial pressures, new report finds
The Centre spoke with statutory commissioners and voluntary sector providers to understand the barriers and facilitators for effective commissioning
23 July 2019
Government prevention plans must go much further to promote and protect health for the future, says Centre for Mental Health
Our response to the Government’s prevention green paper
8 July 2019
Towards Mental Health Equality: the Mental Health Policy Group’s manifesto for the next Prime Minister
Centre for Mental Health is a member of the Mental Health Policy Group, a group of six organisations working together for better mental health policy in England. Today, we have published Towards Mental Health Equality: A Manifesto for the next Prime Minister. The document sets out our shared priorities for what we hope the next
2 July 2019
Schools need more support to make a positive impact: response to Mind survey
We respond to Mind’s survey showing that three in five young people have experienced a mental health difficulty
17 June 2019
Centre for Mental Health welcomes Prime Minister’s pledge to act on Mental Health Act Review recommendations
We respond to the Prime Minister’s announcement today that the Government will commit to reforming the Mental Health Act
9 June 2019
Charity leaders commit to creating safer systems, processes and cultures to tackle bullying
Our new research with ACEVO shines a light on the experiences of people who have been bullied in a charity workplace
23 May 2019
The use of mental health services for people with learning disabilities and autism
The Centre responds to recent evidence highlighting the damaging impact of institutional care for people with learning disabilities and autism