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Patient at mental health hospital died after swallowing 8in table knife

By Josh Payne2nd November 2017News England

A patient at a mental health hospital died after swallowing an 8in table knife – even though she told staff what she had done, an inquest heard. Suzanne Johnston alerted

Mental health and learning disability detention applications ‘at highest level on record’

By Ella Pickover2nd November 2017News England

The number of applications to detain people with mental health issues, dementia or learning difficulties for their own safety has reached the highest level on record. Meanwhile, thousands of applications

Guardianship orders for vulnerable people rise by 12.5% in Scotland

By Iain MacDonald2nd November 2017News Scotland

New figures published by the Mental Welfare Commission show a rise of 12.5% in existing guardianship orders in Scotland, to 12,082 at March 2017. These orders are granted by a

Mental health response after Grenfell Tower biggest operation of its kind in Europe

By Jemma Crew30th October 2017News England

The mental health response following the Grenfell Tower fire is the biggest operation of its kind in Europe, a doctor has said, with numbers affected likely to exceed 11,000. The

Many children face ‘extremely long delays’ to access mental health services, CQC study

By Jane Kirby27th October 2017News England

Four in 10 mental health services for children are failing, with youngsters facing long delays for treatment, according to a Government-ordered review. The study, from the Care Quality Commission (CQC),

Counselling charity says trauma of Troubles passed on to today’s children

By Siobhan Fenton26th October 2017News Northern Ireland

Children as young as six are suffering from trauma related to the Troubles, an Irish government committee has been told. The Wave Trauma Centre, which supports people affected by the

GP research data reveals alarming rise in number of teenage girls self-harming

By Ella Pickover19th October 2017News England

There has been a “rapid” rise in teenage girls self-harming in recent years, experts have found. Between 2011 and 2014 reports of self-harm among British girls aged between 13 and

Guidance: Speaking Publicly on Self-harm, Suicide & Mental Health issues (Northern Ireland)

By Iain MacDonald19th October 2017Reports & Resources

These publications provide advice for people who have been asked to speak in public about their personal experiences of self-harm, suicide or other mental health issues, and the organisations that

Mental health staff spending ‘precious clinical time’ helping with wider problems

By Ella Pickover17th October 2017News England

Mental health workers are spending “precious clinical time” helping patients deal with wider problems such as filling in benefits forms or calling energy providers, finance champion Martin Lewis has said.

Childline reveals record number of calls from children deemed to be ‘actively suicidal’

By Ella Pickover17th October 2017News England

A record number of children have sought help from Childline over suicidal thoughts. NSPCC help and advice service provided 62 counselling sessions each day last year for children tormented by

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Patient at mental health hospital died after swallowing 8in table knife

Mental health and learning disability detention applications ‘at highest level on record’

Guardianship orders for vulnerable people rise by 12.5% in Scotland

Mental health response after Grenfell Tower biggest operation of its kind in Europe

Many children face ‘extremely long delays’ to access mental health services, CQC study

Counselling charity says trauma of Troubles passed on to today’s children

GP research data reveals alarming rise in number of teenage girls self-harming

Guidance: Speaking Publicly on Self-harm, Suicide & Mental Health issues (Northern Ireland)

Mental health staff spending ‘precious clinical time’ helping with wider problems

Childline reveals record number of calls from children deemed to be ‘actively suicidal’

Bill passes Commons hurdle as MPs vote for assisted dying in England and Wales

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Tag: Mental Health

Patient at mental health hospital died after swallowing 8in table knife

Mental health and learning disability detention applications ‘at highest level on record’

Guardianship orders for vulnerable people rise by 12.5% in Scotland

Mental health response after Grenfell Tower biggest operation of its kind in Europe

Many children face ‘extremely long delays’ to access mental health services, CQC study

Counselling charity says trauma of Troubles passed on to today’s children

GP research data reveals alarming rise in number of teenage girls self-harming

Guidance: Speaking Publicly on Self-harm, Suicide & Mental Health issues (Northern Ireland)

Mental health staff spending ‘precious clinical time’ helping with wider problems

Childline reveals record number of calls from children deemed to be ‘actively suicidal’