General Election 2024: Template email for your local candidates
Use this template email to email your candidates and join us in calling on all candidates to speak up for mental health.
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Government should put every new policy through a ‘mental health test’, says charity
Government should put every new policy through a mental health policy test to prevent policies being implemented that are detrimental to mental health.
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Proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment would harm people with mental health difficulties, says Centre for Mental Health
Government plans to restrict people’s entitlements to disability benefits will only put people at risk while doing nothing to boost economic activity.
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Not in school
Research shows that escalating rates of mental health problems among young people, long waiting lists and rejected referrals fuel school absences.
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Government must follow evidence on mental ill health and work, says Centre for Mental Health
The Prime Minister’s views on mental health and work are not based on robust evidence, and could lead to policies and practices that do more harm than good.
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The economic and social costs of mental ill health
This report finds that mental ill health costs England £300 billion a year. This equates to double the entire NHS budget and is comparable, economically, to having a pandemic every year.
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Politicians must commit to building a mentally healthier nation, say national charities
Our manifesto sets out key actions political parties can adopt to turn the tide on the increase in mental ill-health.
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Why reversing the rise in mental health inequalities should be in every party manifesto
Bethan explores how critical addressing inequalities is to building a mentally healthier nation.
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Putting prevention of mental ill health on the political agenda
Bethan assesses how mental health can be improved, if we pay more attention to the wider social and environmental determinants of mental health.
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Manifesto ideas for the upcoming local council elections
Manifesto ideas for the local council elections.
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