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Rethink Mental Illness

March 13, 2020

Call for inquiry into benefits-related deaths

Mental health organisations are calling for an independent inquiry into the deaths of vulnerable people who rely on support from the social security system.
December 28, 2018

Therapy dogs in prisons can improve wellbeing and reduce self harm, says new report

Therapy dogs can help prisoners to restore their mental health and reduce the risk of serious self-harm, according to a new report.
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 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.
July 7, 2018

One in six people with money problems have had suicidal thoughts, says charity

New research by Mental Health UK found that one in six people who have experienced money problems have experienced suicidal thoughts as a result.
June 29, 2018

Supported housing services for people with mental illness 'in jeopardy'

Charity fears changed funding arrangements mean services could close.
May 24, 2018

Initiative to reduce health inequalities for people with mental health problems

Equally Well UK aims to reduce the 15-20 year life expectancy gap facing people with a severe mental illness in Britain.
May 1, 2018

Responses to review of the Mental Health Act

Mental health organisations have responded to interim report from the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act.

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Call to halt UK police training programmes for repressive states

The College of Policing has provided training for at least 12 countries that are listed as 'human rights priority countries' by the Foreign and...

Jan 13 2021

Royal College of Paediatrics calls for urgent review of children's meal packages

Jan 13 2021

Jersey islanders invited to join citizens' jury on assisted dying

Jan 12 2021

Councils call for Ofsted school inspections not to be resumed

Jan 12 2021

Catholic bishops call on UK to 'forsake its nuclear arsenal'

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