Mental Health – Page 37 – Care Appointments

CQC reveal patient safety concern after NHS Trust staff said to be ‘burned out, struggling and broken’

By Sam Russell, Reporter15th September 2021News England

A worker described their team as “struggling and broken” on a mental health ward for young people without enough staff to keep patients safe, a watchdog has said. The Care

Vacancy rates across social care adding to mental health crisis facing workforce – Unison

By Alan Jones, Reporter15th September 2021News England

Mounting mental health problems facing workers in social care could worsen because of severe staff shortages, a leading trade union has warned. Unison said its research suggested that a substantial

Engage: We’re losing far too many good people, says TV journalist who lost son to suicide

By Dave Higgens, Reporter10th September 2021Engage

Former national TV journalist Mike McCarthy has said “we’re losing far too many good people to suicide” as he honoured his late son’s plea to campaign for better mental health

Ulster University academic confirmed as permanent Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter8th September 2021News Northern Ireland

Following a recent external recruitment process, Health Minister Robin Swann has appointed Professor Siobhan O’Neill as the Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland. Professor O’Neill (pictured) is the current Interim

Number of youngsters in Scotland waiting over a year for CAMHS help doubles

By The Press Association7th September 2021News Scotland

The number of children and young people waiting a year or more for specialist mental health care has increased by almost 115% in the last 12 months – with “frightening

Registered suicide rate returns to pre-pandemic level after coroners’ inquest disruption

By Jemma Crew, Reporter7th September 2021News England

The rate of registered suicides in England has returned to pre-pandemic level following disruption to coroners’ inquests, provisional figures suggest. There were 10.4 registered suicides per 100,000 people in the

Football mental health project receives extra £100,000 in funding

By The Press Association30th August 2021News Scotland

A mental health project using football to bring men together has received an extra £100,000 in funding. The Changing Room aims to improve mental wellbeing among men aged 30 to

‘Depressingly familiar scenario’ sees teenager detained in hospital due to lack of secure accommodation

By Brian Farmer, Reporter26th August 2021News England

A High Court judge has invited Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to contribute to litigation centred on a troubled teenage girl who has been “detained” in the side room of a

Engage: Incel culture – what we’ve learned from investigating Plymouth attacker’s digital footprint

By Blyth Crawford & Florence Keen, King's College London19th August 2021Engage

In the wake of a mass shooting in Plymouth, England, fresh questions are being asked about incel culture and whether crimes committed by its adherents should be considered terrorism. Jake

Plymouth gunman Jake Davison received mental health support over past 18 months

By Rod Minchin, Reporter17th August 2021News England

Gunman Jake Davison received mental health support during the coronavirus lockdown, it has emerged. The 22-year-old, who shot dead five people during one of the UK’s worst mass shootings, had

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CQC reveal patient safety concern after NHS Trust staff said to be ‘burned out, struggling and broken’

Engage: We’re losing far too many good people, says TV journalist who lost son to suicide

Ulster University academic confirmed as permanent Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland

Number of youngsters in Scotland waiting over a year for CAMHS help doubles

Registered suicide rate returns to pre-pandemic level after coroners’ inquest disruption

Football mental health project receives extra £100,000 in funding

‘Depressingly familiar scenario’ sees teenager detained in hospital due to lack of secure accommodation

Plymouth gunman Jake Davison received mental health support over past 18 months

Nottingham triple killer care report a ‘horror show’, victim’s mother says

Lucy Letby convictions branded ‘one of major injustices of modern times’

Minister expects priority to be children’s life chances as Ofsted plans unveiled

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Tag: Mental Health

CQC reveal patient safety concern after NHS Trust staff said to be ‘burned out, struggling and broken’

Vacancy rates across social care adding to mental health crisis facing workforce – Unison

Engage: We’re losing far too many good people, says TV journalist who lost son to suicide

Ulster University academic confirmed as permanent Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland

Number of youngsters in Scotland waiting over a year for CAMHS help doubles

Registered suicide rate returns to pre-pandemic level after coroners’ inquest disruption

Football mental health project receives extra £100,000 in funding

‘Depressingly familiar scenario’ sees teenager detained in hospital due to lack of secure accommodation

Engage: Incel culture – what we’ve learned from investigating Plymouth attacker’s digital footprint

Plymouth gunman Jake Davison received mental health support over past 18 months