Extending police powers for detaining mental health patients to NHS staff could cause “significant harm with dangerous consequences”, leading organisations have warned. The Royal College of Psychiatrists, the Association of
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A nurse involved in the care of a deaf TikTok star who died after ingesting poison warned of a “huge shortage” of British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters during an inquest
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People with mental health problems are waiting days for treatment in busy emergency departments, according to new analysis. NHS staff described some patients as “massively distressed and struggling” while waiting
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Anyone who assists someone to self-harm – such as by giving them a blade or pills – could face up to five years in prison under plans for a new
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A health minister has warned of the “immense danger” of unsuitable mental health care amid a growing trend of people using AI tools like ChatGPT for support. Baroness Merron did
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The Government’s aims for the NHS – to shift care from hospitals into the community and to prevent ill health – can be accelerated through better investment in mental health
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An inquiry into the deaths of more than 2,000 mental health patients in Essex will feature difficult discussions on issues such as compassion fatigue among staff, its chairwoman has said.
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In today’s hyperconnected world, where much of our social and professional lives plays out online, the digital realm should feel safe and respectful. But for many, particularly women, young boys
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The Government has rejected a bid to safeguard mental health spending as a share of the total NHS budget in new draft legislation. Former chief executive of NHS England Lord
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A coroner has said that a 26-year-old woman who killed herself may still be alive if a “holistic treatment plan” had been provided for her. Rosie Fender (pictured), died of
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