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
Type: Blog
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
Type: News
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
Type: News
Reforming the Mental Health Act
How did research shape the findings of the recent Mental Health Act review?
Type: Publication
What next? Delivering fundamental reform for the Mental Health Act
Andy emphasises the need for legislation change and concerted action to bring about fundamental reforms
Type: Blog
Centre for Mental Health welcomes Mental Health Act Review report
Our response to the findings and recommendations of the Act’s independent review
Type: News
Housing and the Mental Health Act: a ‘duty of care’
Cllr Andrew Gordon highlights the negative impact that being detained under the Mental Health Act can have on someone’s housing situation
Type: Blog
Whose best interest? Advance Decisions and collaboration in coercive environments
Owen looks at the purpose of Advance Decisions to empower people at their most powerless
Type: Blog
Action not words: Why mental health care needs to change
In a hard-hitting personal account, one writer argues that change in mental health will require more than just talk
Type: Blog
Rethinking statutory roles in the Mental Health Act
Dr Jenny Oates questions how we recruit Responsible Clinicians to alleviate workforce pressure and give people the best care
Type: Blog