New NHS data finds almost half of carers admit to feeling depressed
More than four in 10 carers feel depressed and the figure is rising, new NHS data shows. In 2018/19, 45.1% of carers said they felt depressed, up from 43.4% the
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Tag: Mental Health
‘Eye-watering sums’ spent on sending mental health patients away for treatment
The NHS is spending millions of pounds on private beds for patients with mental health problems, it has been claimed. At least 18 areas in England have no NHS mental
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Bank first to be tested against new standards to support people with mental health issues
Lloyds Bank will be the first firm to be tested against a charity’s new standards to help essential service providers give better support to customers with mental health issues. The
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NHS England announce new gambling addiction service for children
Betting firms could be taxed to pay for addiction treatment, the head of the NHS has warned, as he launched a new service to help children with gambling problems. Simon
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Praise for NI Men’s Sheds projects in improving health and tackling isolation
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has highlighted the many health benefits experienced by men who have joined Men’s Sheds projects across Northern Ireland. Men’s Sheds provide a place to pursue
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Commissioner warns political chaos leaves children facing ‘wretched’ futures
Theresa May’s efforts to improve the chances for vulnerable youngsters are being hampered by “paralysis” in Westminster and the focus on Brexit, the Children’s Commissioner for England warned. The Prime
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PM launches new prevention plan to improve mental health in young people
New teachers will receive training on how to spot the signs of mental health issues under a new prevention plan unveiled by Theresa May which aims to overhaul society’s approach
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Therapist for survivors of 7/7 bombings creates series of mindfulness albums
A therapist who helped the victims of the 7/7 London bombings overcome their post-traumatic stress is behind a trio of new mindfulness albums. Martin Weaver, a neurolinguistic psychotherapist, worked with
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Ombudsman slams failures at NHS mental health trust following patient deaths
A series of significant failings were made in the care of two vulnerable patients who died at an NHS mental health trust, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has
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Sally Challen walks free from court after admitting manslaughter of husband
A woman who killed her husband after years of coercive and controlling abuse will walk free from court, bringing to an end 10 years of “hell”. Sally Challen, 65, bludgeoned
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