Kate urges workers to end child mental health taboo
The Duchess of Cambridge has urged parents, teachers and healthcare workers to give child mental health the “focus it requires”. In a message to the Times, Kate welcomed steps to
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Tag: Mental Health
University hosts dementia question time to discuss latest research
Is there a link between vitamin B12 deficiency and dementia? Are the increasing incidences of dementia associated with the digital revolution? These and other questions were posed to a panel
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Mental health report finds staffing problems linked to ward suicides
Suicidal patients who are under observation may be put at risk by relying on inexperienced staff and agency nurses, according to a new report issued today. Commissioned by the Healthcare
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Consultation: Treating people with mental health & substance misuse issues (Wales)
New guidance to ensure people with both a mental health and substance misuse problem receive the treatment they need has been published for consultation by the Welsh Government. Having both
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Report into care at Scotland’s secure units published
A new report into the care being provided by five secure children’s units across Scotland has been published today. The report follows joint inspections by the Care Inspectorate and the
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Webwatch – NHS Mental Health Apps Library
NHS England has launched a new initiative to help treat depression and anxiety and improve access to psychological therapies by unveiling the first ever directory of NHS-endorsed digital mental health
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NI charity launch mental health vehicle for rural communities
The Niamh Louise Foundation today held a pre-launch of their new service which is a vehicle especially deisgned to offer support to rural communities and those living in isolation. The
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Research project to explore views on dementia and outdoor activity
The Mental Health Foundation is carrying out a research project commissioned by Natural England’s Outdoors for All programme, which is asking people who are living with ??dementia? and their ??carers?
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Clegg announces £1.25bn boost for children’s mental health services
More than £1.25 billion will be spent on mental health services for children and new mothers, a move which Nick Clegg has hailed the changes as “a seismic shift to
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Revamp for child and adolescent mental health services
A shake-up of youth mental health care will be announced by the Government today. Care and support minister Norman Lamb said children and young people’s mental health services need a
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