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April 15, 2019

Health and Safety prosecution of Devon and Cornwall Police continues

First ever guilty plea on Health and Safety charges from a police force in relation to a death in custody.
January 12, 2019

Pakistan schedules execution for mentally ill former police officer

Following an order issued yesterday by Pakistani authorities, Khizar Hiyat, a former police officer who suffers from severe schizophrenia, is set to be executed in 72 hours.
November 20, 2018

The most severely mentally unwell wait longest for care, says report

People with severe conditions like schizophrenia are waiting an average of 14 weeks for an assessment, leaving some feeling suicidal.
October 23, 2018

Police plead guilty to criminal failure to ensure man's safety

The Office of the Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall pleaded guilty to charges under the Health and Safety Act, in relation to the police force’s use of an Emergency Response Belt (ERB) to restrain Thomas Orchard.
October 18, 2018

Adults with severe mental illnesses struggling to get support

Core mental health services have been left behind by the government’s mental health strategy, according to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Mental Health.
September 29, 2018

Report shows people with severe mental illness have significantly worse physical health

People with severe mental illness have worse physical health than the general population, with the greatest inequalities seen among younger people.
July 4, 2018

First hearing in prosecution of Office of Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall

Church caretaker Thomas Orchard died following restraint by police officers.
April 26, 2018

Chief Constable faces prosecution following death of Thomas Orchard

The Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police faces prosecution following the death of Thomas Orchard, a church caretaker with a history of mental illness.
December 23, 2010

Mental health activists go to Ofcom over 'misleading' TV show

The mental health charity Rethink has lodged a complaint with Ofcom over a sketch by a comedian which parodied attempts to tackle stigma around mental illness.