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Childline helped 1,300 young Scots with suicidal thoughts in last year, latest figures show

By The Press Association8th February 2023News Scotland

More than 1,300 children in Scotland experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings called Childline for help in a year, figures show. The NSPCC data reveals Childline counsellors delivered 1,345 of these

Watchdog condemns ‘terrible’ prison conditions for acutely mentally ill women

By Flora Thompson, Reporter3rd February 2023News England

“Acutely” mentally ill women are being held in “terrible conditions” in a prison where some cells were found daubed with scratches and blood stains, a watchdog has warned. Chief inspector

‘Dramatic increase’ in staff co-operation urged for inquiry into 2,000 mental health deaths

By Richard Wheeler, Reporter31st January 2023News England

Staff will be compelled to give evidence to an inquiry examining around 2,000 mental health patient deaths if there is not a “quantum leap” in co-operation, according to the Government.

Council failed to follow up concern for woman who lay dead in flat for years, inquest hears

By Luke O'Reilly, Reporter30th January 2023News England

Surrey County Council failed to follow up on police concerns for the welfare of a vulnerable woman who lay dead in her flat for years, an inquest has been told.

Police say no third-party involved in death of vulnerable woman ‘abandoned and left to die’

By Josh Payne, Reporter27th January 2023News England

Police have said they are satisfied there was no third-party involvement in the death of a vulnerable woman who lay dead in her flat for over three and a half

Charities attack Government plans for single strategy to tackle major illnesses

By Jane Kirby, Reporter24th January 2023News England

Charities have criticised Government plans to create a single strategy to tackle major illnesses such as cancer, mental health and dementia. Health Secretary Steve Barclay said on Tuesday that the

University research shows marked increase in mental health prescriptions for children

By The Press Association11th January 2023News Scotland

Antidepressant prescriptions for children in one part of Scotland have increased by almost 60% in six years, research has found. Experts from the University of Aberdeen compared mental health prescriptions issued

Woman made ‘erroneous’ complaints about virtually everyone caring for sick daughter – judge

By Brian Farmer, Reporter5th January 2023News England

A woman has made complaints about “virtually all” of the “significant professionals” involved in the care of her sick daughter, a judge says. Mr Justice Poole says the woman has

Murder investigation launched after death of man at care centre for vulnerable adults

By Margaret Davis and Nina Lloyd, Reporters3rd January 2023News England

A murder investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was assaulted at a care centre for adults with mental health and drug abuse issues. The 60-year-old

Mental health staff to work in ambulances and 999 call centres to ease crisis situations

By Ella Pickover, Reporter8th December 2022News England

Mental health nurses and psychiatrists are to work in 999 call centres and ambulances as demand for crisis care has soared. The move, which was announced as part of NHS

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Childline helped 1,300 young Scots with suicidal thoughts in last year, latest figures show

Watchdog condemns ‘terrible’ prison conditions for acutely mentally ill women

‘Dramatic increase’ in staff co-operation urged for inquiry into 2,000 mental health deaths

Charities attack Government plans for single strategy to tackle major illnesses

University research shows marked increase in mental health prescriptions for children

Woman made ‘erroneous’ complaints about virtually everyone caring for sick daughter – judge

Murder investigation launched after death of man at care centre for vulnerable adults

Mental health staff to work in ambulances and 999 call centres to ease crisis situations

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

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

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Tag: Mental Health

Childline helped 1,300 young Scots with suicidal thoughts in last year, latest figures show

Watchdog condemns ‘terrible’ prison conditions for acutely mentally ill women

‘Dramatic increase’ in staff co-operation urged for inquiry into 2,000 mental health deaths

Council failed to follow up concern for woman who lay dead in flat for years, inquest hears

Police say no third-party involved in death of vulnerable woman ‘abandoned and left to die’

Charities attack Government plans for single strategy to tackle major illnesses

University research shows marked increase in mental health prescriptions for children

Woman made ‘erroneous’ complaints about virtually everyone caring for sick daughter – judge

Murder investigation launched after death of man at care centre for vulnerable adults

Mental health staff to work in ambulances and 999 call centres to ease crisis situations