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mental illness

July 26, 2020

COVID-19 exposes danger of dilapidated mental health wards in England

Trusts are struggling to complete very high-risk repairs where there is a danger of catastrophic failure of care or serious injury, says a new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
April 16, 2020

Call for urgent government action to keep babies and young children safe

In some areas, staff who would normally safeguard babies have been redeployed to repsond to the COVID-19 crisis.
June 14, 2019

One in four UK children have a mother with mental illness, research finds

The areas of the UK with the highest prevalence of maternal mental illness coincide with areas with the highest levels of deprivation and adult mental illness in general, as shown by previous research.
April 25, 2019

Consultation on sentencing of offenders with mental health conditions

Proposed guidance for sentencing offenders with mental health conditions and disorders has been published in a consultation launched by the Sentencing Council.
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.
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 23, 2018

Mental health services failing to meet rising demand, TUC report reveals

Mental health services are failing to meet rising demand, according to a new TUC report.
October 19, 2018

Prosecution over death following police restraint continues

Church caretaker with history of mental illness died following restraint by police officers.
September 14, 2018

Universal Credit and 'managed migration'

Universal Credit can no longer be seen as a benign attempt to simplify the benefits system.
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.