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University loses appeal ruling that it discriminated against suicidal student

By Jess Glass, Reporter15th February 2024Education & Training

The University of Bristol has lost its bid to overturn a ruling that it discriminated against a student with chronic anxiety who took her own life ahead of a key

Emotional scars from growing up in care ‘passed down generations’, UK-first study suggests

By Aine Fox, Reporter7th February 2024News England

Emotional scars associated with growing up in care are passed down through generations, according to a UK-first study. Care leavers were at greater risk of depression and anxiety, and their

Number of children referred for emergency mental health treatment rises by 53%

By Jane Kirby, Reporter7th February 2024News England

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of children being referred for emergency mental health treatment. Data analysed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists shows a 53% rise

Academics warn of ‘appalling decline’ in child health in the UK

By Ella Pickover, Reporter5th February 2024News England

Children are being “betrayed” as the UK fails to give them a healthy start to life, academics have said. Experts warned of the “appalling decline” of the health of children

Study finds phone support effective in reducing loneliness and depression in older people

By Ella Pickover, Reporter2nd February 2024Education & Training

Offering older people psychological support over the phone could help to reduce depression and loneliness, a new study suggests. Researchers said that people who had a type of therapy, delivered

Unsafe hospital discharge putting mental health patients at risk, ombudsman warns

By Storm Newton, Reporter1st February 2024News England

The unsafe transfer of mental health patients from hospital care back into the community is putting them at risk of readmission and suicide, the health ombudsman has warned. It also

Report into shocking abuse at mental health unit found bosses ‘disconnected’ from reality

By Pat Hurst, Reporter31st January 2024News England

A report into “shocking abuse” at an NHS mental health unit where patients were filmed being mistreated has found poor leadership, bosses “disconnected” from reality and practices of suppressing “bad

Family of Nottingham stabbing victim ‘disgusted’ by plan to avoid public inquiry

By Ted Hennessey, Reporter29th January 2024News England

The family of one of the students stabbed to death in Nottingham have condemned the “disgusting” lack of calls for a public inquiry into the triple killing. Valdo Calocane stabbed

Mental health patients ‘sexually assaulted while in care’, investigation finds

By Storm Newton, Reporter29th January 202429th January 2024News England

Mental health patients have allegedly been sexually assaulted while under NHS care, according to an investigation. A probe by Sky News and The Independent found there had been almost 20,000

Families criticise high-security hospital order for Nottingham knifeman who killed three

By Stephanie Wareham, Reporter25th January 2024News England

The families of three people killed in a spate of “atrocities” committed by a knifeman with paranoid schizophrenia said “true justice has not been served” as he was handed a

Tag: Mental Health

University loses appeal ruling that it discriminated against suicidal student

Emotional scars from growing up in care ‘passed down generations’, UK-first study suggests

Number of children referred for emergency mental health treatment rises by 53%

Academics warn of ‘appalling decline’ in child health in the UK

Study finds phone support effective in reducing loneliness and depression in older people

Unsafe hospital discharge putting mental health patients at risk, ombudsman warns

Report into shocking abuse at mental health unit found bosses ‘disconnected’ from reality

Family of Nottingham stabbing victim ‘disgusted’ by plan to avoid public inquiry

Mental health patients ‘sexually assaulted while in care’, investigation finds

Families criticise high-security hospital order for Nottingham knifeman who killed three

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: Mental Health

University loses appeal ruling that it discriminated against suicidal student

Emotional scars from growing up in care ‘passed down generations’, UK-first study suggests

Number of children referred for emergency mental health treatment rises by 53%

Academics warn of ‘appalling decline’ in child health in the UK

Study finds phone support effective in reducing loneliness and depression in older people

Unsafe hospital discharge putting mental health patients at risk, ombudsman warns

Report into shocking abuse at mental health unit found bosses ‘disconnected’ from reality

Family of Nottingham stabbing victim ‘disgusted’ by plan to avoid public inquiry

Mental health patients ‘sexually assaulted while in care’, investigation finds

Families criticise high-security hospital order for Nottingham knifeman who killed three