A charity has warned of a “domestic human rights scandal” over the number of people with a learning disability being kept in institutions. Mencap said a lack of urgency and
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The Home Office has come under fire after it emerged that fewer than half of immigration detainees depart the country when they leave detention. In a scathing report, the Commons
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Legislation governing the treatment of people with mental health issues will be reviewed, Scotland’s Mental Health Minister has announced. Clare Haughey said Scotland’s Mental Health Act was “groundbreaking” when it
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A 56-year-old woman with complex physical and mental health problems cannot be allowed to leave a care facility and return to her flat, a judge in a specialist court has
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More than a third of men don’t ask for help when they are struggling to cope, according to new research. A study for Samaritans found that 36% of men aged
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A stigma remains around men seeking help if they are struggling to cope, a charity said, as a new campaign encouraging people to speak out was launched. Two in five
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Doctors have been given the go-ahead by a judge in a specialist court to perform a caesarean section on a mentally-ill woman. Mrs Justice Gwynneth Knowles also granted medics permission
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The family of a British Army captain who plunged to her death from a viaduct 46 seconds after her handcuffs were removed say they are suing police. Relatives of Janice
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A blind 98-year-old Second World War veteran who became embroiled in a High Court battle because he wanted to leave a care facility is back at home, a judge has
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Prosecutors are to be issued with revised guidelines on dealing with defendants with mental health issues. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said its guidance has been updated to reflect growing
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