NHS budget pressures will leave mental health services underfunded, spending watchdog warns
8 years, 6 months ago

NHS budget pressures will leave mental health services underfunded, spending watchdog warns

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government will struggle to properly improve mental health services with the NHS budget at current levels, an influential committee of MPs has found. “The Department has announced an additional £1 billion for mental health services over the next five years, but this money is not ring-fenced.” Other issues raised include lacked of “joined-up working” between government departments to reduce pressures on mental health services – such as by taking such health issues into account in schools, housing and employment services. “The Government has committed to making much-needed improvements to mental health services but we are concerned it does not yet have sound foundations to build on. “We are determined to accelerate progress further working across Government, and are backing the NHS’ plan to revolutionise mental health care with an additional £1billion invested every year by 2020 – helping one million more people with mental illness access high quality care.”

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UK’s Mental Health Crisis Drives 500,000 Onto Benefits, IFS Says
1 week, 6 days ago

UK’s Mental Health Crisis Drives 500,000 Onto Benefits, IFS Says

Live Mint  

-- Half a million more people in England and Wales are claiming disability benefits for mental-health problems than before the pandemic, according to research that may add to concerns over government plans to squeeze welfare spending. The analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies pointed to a surge in “deaths of despair,” rising numbers of people accessing mental health services …

Technology assists with mental health demands
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Technology assists with mental health demands

ABC  

Robyn Williams: And so to the crisis in services for mental health patients. So we know there's a lot of evidence for the value of connecting people to other people who can support one another, who may have been experiencing similar challenges with their mental health. But yes, you're right, there's huge pressures on the National Health Service in the …

Budget 2025: From AI in diagnostic to robotic surgeries to aesthetics, list of expectations for health sector
2 months ago

Budget 2025: From AI in diagnostic to robotic surgeries to aesthetics, list of expectations for health sector

India TV News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26 on February 1. According to National Health Accounts estimates, India's share of healthcare expenditure has declined from 64.2 per cent in 2013-14 to 39.4 per cent in 2021-22, but the journey towards Universal Health Coverage remains challenging. Based on this, investments in AI-driven solutions by the …

Budget 2025: What does healthcare sector want apart from tax reform and innovative push?
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2 months ago

Budget 2025: What does healthcare sector want apart from tax reform and innovative push?

India TV News  

The Union Budget 2025 of the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is about to be announced soon. This time, along with all the other sectors, the health sector has also high expectations from the highly-awaited Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's budget. Also, the healthcare sector is urging a reduction in import duty on medical devices and measures …

Revealed: NHS spent more than £2bn on private mental health hospitals last year
3 months ago

Revealed: NHS spent more than £2bn on private mental health hospitals last year

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The huge sum spent on private mental health hospitals in 2023 was a £279m increase …

Reeves denies she is attempting to impose ‘austerity 2.0’ with draconian spending review cuts
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Reeves denies she is attempting to impose ‘austerity 2.0’ with draconian spending review cuts

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Reeves has launched her spending review She said: “The difference here …

Labour’s mental health reforms a ‘lip service’ that could worsen racial inequalities, experts warn
4 months, 1 week ago

Labour’s mental health reforms a ‘lip service’ that could worsen racial inequalities, experts warn

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Proposed reforms to the Mental Health Act risk worsening racial inequalities …

Vulnerable patients escaping from secure hospitals because they’re so short-staffed, regulator reveals
5 months ago

Vulnerable patients escaping from secure hospitals because they’re so short-staffed, regulator reveals

The Independent  

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NHS must 'reform or die': Damning report finds health service is failing despite billions of extra investment - urging Keir Starmer to stop 'throwing money at hospitals' and focus on community care, t
6 months, 1 week ago

NHS must 'reform or die': Damning report finds health service is failing despite billions of extra investment - urging Keir Starmer to stop 'throwing money at hospitals' and focus on community care, t

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer is warning that the NHS must 'reform or die' today after a damning report found billions of pounds in extra investment has failed to boost performance. In a round of interviews this morning ahead of Sir Keir's keynote speech, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the NHS 'unquestionably' wastes money and could go 'bust' without fundamental change. Sir Keir …

NHS waiting lists force Britons to save up to pay for private healthcare, says report
6 months, 2 weeks ago

NHS waiting lists force Britons to save up to pay for private healthcare, says report

The Independent  

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Union Budget 2024: Experts request govt to remove 18 per cent GST on mental health services
8 months ago

Union Budget 2024: Experts request govt to remove 18 per cent GST on mental health services

India TV News  

Union Budget 2024: Experts have urged the government to either remove or reduce the 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax on mental health services and to allocate resources effectively to support India's journey toward becoming a mentally resilient society, ahead of the Union Budget presentation. In the upcoming Budget, we urge the government to remove or reduce the 18 …

Met Police send warning over ‘stretched’ NHS services as it redirects 6,000 mental health calls
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Met Police send warning over ‘stretched’ NHS services as it redirects 6,000 mental health calls

The Independent  

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Gov refuses to say which conditions no longer qualify for benefits under reforms
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gov refuses to say which conditions no longer qualify for benefits under reforms

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a statement to the Commons, Mel Stride set out plans to overhaul the …

Three in four NHS staff are struggling with mental health, new figures reveal
11 months, 1 week ago

Three in four NHS staff are struggling with mental health, new figures reveal

The Independent  

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£300m bill for handouts: Spending on disability benefits for people claiming to have ADHD shoots up 41,000 per cent within a decade
11 months, 1 week ago

£300m bill for handouts: Spending on disability benefits for people claiming to have ADHD shoots up 41,000 per cent within a decade

Daily Mail  

British taxpayers are shelling out an astonishing £292 million a year in disability benefits to people claiming to have ADHD, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Our investigation shows that spending on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder claims has shot up from just £700,000 per year in 2013 – a rise of more than 41,000 per cent. British taxpayers are shelling …

Why Britain’s mental health crisis threatens to doom a new generation
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Britain’s mental health crisis threatens to doom a new generation

The Telegraph  

“For the past 10 or 15 years, we have had an increase in the percentage of people requiring mental health support,” says Smith, who focuses on treating young adults. Last year 1.2 million people were on the waiting list for community mental health services. A growing number of school children are suffering with mental health conditions, meaning that unless something …

Unsafe discharge putting mental health patients at risk, ombudsman warns
1 year, 1 month ago

Unsafe discharge putting mental health patients at risk, ombudsman warns

The Independent  

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UK at risk of becoming a ‘burnt-out nation’, mental health charity warns
1 year, 2 months ago

UK at risk of becoming a ‘burnt-out nation’, mental health charity warns

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK is at risk of becoming a “burnt-out nation”, …

Most Americans with mental health needs don't get treatment, report finds
1 year, 3 months ago

Most Americans with mental health needs don't get treatment, report finds

NPR  

Most Americans with mental health needs don't get treatment, report finds Enlarge this image toggle caption SDI Productions/Getty Images SDI Productions/Getty Images Roughly two-thirds of Americans with a diagnosed mental health condition were unable to access treatment in 2021, though they had health insurance. While the overall findings aren't surprising, "it is striking that the access impediments remain what they …

Fairytale tax cuts threaten mental health services that are already inadequate
1 year, 3 months ago

Fairytale tax cuts threaten mental health services that are already inadequate

The Independent  

There will be more cases like that of Ben Craig – a mental health patient who was well enough to leave hospital, but who was stranded on a ward for two years – if the next election becomes a Dutch auction of tax cuts. Unfortunately Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, and Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, say that they …

The issue nobody is talking about that could decide the next election
1 year, 4 months ago

The issue nobody is talking about that could decide the next election

The Independent  

There are now 1.9 million people waiting for mental health care in England, according to the latest official figures published this week. The King’s Speech was a case in point, with the government deciding not to bring forward the long-overdue mental health bill to improve how and where good quality mental health services are accessed. If resourced properly, these would …

Mental Health Act reforms dropped from King’s Speech as Tory MP Charles Walker accuses government of ‘failing’ patients
1 year, 4 months ago

Mental Health Act reforms dropped from King’s Speech as Tory MP Charles Walker accuses government of ‘failing’ patients

The Independent  

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Concerns mental health ‘fallen off Government’s radar’ ahead of King’s Speech
1 year, 4 months ago

Concerns mental health ‘fallen off Government’s radar’ ahead of King’s Speech

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We urge Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to take his final chance to deliver a …

Mental health patients waited last year in A&E for ‘over 5.4m hours’
1 year, 6 months ago

Mental health patients waited last year in A&E for ‘over 5.4m hours’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Patients across England waited for a total of more than …

India’s growing mental health issues compounded by poor infrastructure, low budgets
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s growing mental health issues compounded by poor infrastructure, low budgets

The Hindu  

Mental health-related issues are rising in India according to the Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, which tabled its 148th report on ‘Mental Health Care and Its Management in Contemporary Times’, in Parliament, earlier this month, cautioning that the country lags with inadequate staff, medical infrastructure and budgetary allocation. “The Committee, after analysing budget numbers, said allocation is woefully …

‘Mental health emergency’ as urgent referrals for under 18s triple
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Mental health emergency’ as urgent referrals for under 18s triple

The Independent  

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Patients ‘not thin enough’ for help as NHS battles eating disorder crisis
1 year, 7 months ago

Patients ‘not thin enough’ for help as NHS battles eating disorder crisis

The Independent  

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The NHS’s mental health review will fail to answer its darkest secret
1 year, 8 months ago

The NHS’s mental health review will fail to answer its darkest secret

The Independent  

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National mental health review must address ‘lack of compassion’ towards patients, watchdog says
1 year, 8 months ago

National mental health review must address ‘lack of compassion’ towards patients, watchdog says

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government’s national review of mental health hospitals must urgently address …

To the mums and dads with teenagers in mental health units: I’m taking action to help your child
1 year, 8 months ago

To the mums and dads with teenagers in mental health units: I’m taking action to help your child

The Independent  

Throughout history, mental illness has frequently been misunderstood. That’s why I’ve confirmed the current inquiry into the tragic deaths of mental health inpatients at NHS trusts across Essex will become a public inquiry. To the mums and dads with teenage children in mental health units, to the patients across the country seeking support close to where they live, and to …

Why are vulnerable patients travelling hundreds of miles for mental health treatment?
1 year, 11 months ago

Why are vulnerable patients travelling hundreds of miles for mental health treatment?

The Independent  

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Inequity in mental health care is widening, with treatment 'out of reach' for many Australians
2 years ago

Inequity in mental health care is widening, with treatment 'out of reach' for many Australians

ABC  

For Chantelle Gardiner, her rescue dog Ollie is more than just a pooch — he's a lifeline. Key points: Lower-income Australians feel they are being priced out of mental health care Out-of-pocket costs have been rising and there are warnings the gap between who can and cannot afford care is widening Researchers say ensuring equal access goes far beyond extra …

Suicidal NHS staff lose mental health support in ‘irresponsible’ cuts
2 years, 1 month ago

Suicidal NHS staff lose mental health support in ‘irresponsible’ cuts

The Independent  

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Millions of mental health patients ‘facing NHS delays or missing out’
2 years, 1 month ago

Millions of mental health patients ‘facing NHS delays or missing out’

The Independent  

Millions of people with mental health problems, including children with eating disorders, are missing out on NHS treatment or face lengthy waits, the National Audit Office has said. The NAO said current mental health services are under “continued and increasing pressure”, with many people using them also reporting poor experiences. The watchdog noted the Covid pandemic had disrupted NHS performance, …

Government orders urgent review into safety of mental health patients in England
2 years, 2 months ago

Government orders urgent review into safety of mental health patients in England

The Independent  

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Man waits eight years for mental health therapy as services hit by demand
2 years, 2 months ago

Man waits eight years for mental health therapy as services hit by demand

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A new survey of 4,139 adults carried out by YouGov and mental health charity Mind …

Warning over mental health services without new cash injection
2 years, 2 months ago

Warning over mental health services without new cash injection

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “That’s my view, that’s another reason why when the long term plan finishes we …

Surge in mental health problems among teenagers is ‘national emergency’ Government warned
2 years, 3 months ago

Surge in mental health problems among teenagers is ‘national emergency’ Government warned

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mental health charities Mind and Rethink have warned the government the state of children’s mental …

Human rights of mental health patients violated amid crisis in care, regulator warns
2 years, 3 months ago

Human rights of mental health patients violated amid crisis in care, regulator warns

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rob Behrens, the health service ombudsman for England, said urgent action was needed over repeated …

Mental health care must not be overlooked in our fight to save the NHS
2 years, 3 months ago

Mental health care must not be overlooked in our fight to save the NHS

The Independent  

One of the most alarming of many alarming signs of a dysfunctional nation is that young people seem to be leaving the labour market because of mental illness. It seems as if it were a different country, in a different era, when Theresa May as prime minister promised parity of esteem between mental and physical health services. Just as mental …

NHS ‘needs thousands more staff to meet cost of living crisis demands’
2 years, 4 months ago

NHS ‘needs thousands more staff to meet cost of living crisis demands’

The Independent  

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Calls for inquiry into inpatient mental health services after ‘systemic abuse’ allegations
2 years, 4 months ago

Calls for inquiry into inpatient mental health services after ‘systemic abuse’ allegations

The Independent  

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The cost of living crisis is wreaking havoc on our children’s mental health
2 years, 5 months ago

The cost of living crisis is wreaking havoc on our children’s mental health

The Independent  

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NHS fails on mental health targets as waiting list rises 1.2 million
2 years, 7 months ago

NHS fails on mental health targets as waiting list rises 1.2 million

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of people waiting for community mental health care has …

Calls for £1bn to save ‘buckling’ mental health services as suicidal children are turned away
2 years, 7 months ago

Calls for £1bn to save ‘buckling’ mental health services as suicidal children are turned away

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Suicidal children are being turned away and the most vulnerable put …

Reducing poverty and inequality should be ‘urgent public health necessity’
2 years, 7 months ago

Reducing poverty and inequality should be ‘urgent public health necessity’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Reducing poverty and economic inequality in the UK should be …

Is cheap private healthcare killing the NHS?
2 years, 11 months ago

Is cheap private healthcare killing the NHS?

The Independent  

During the early months of the pandemic, John needed to see a GP. However, I acknowledge that I’m in a fortunate position where I can afford to do this.” John now says although he would rely on the NHS for a serious or prolonged condition, for minor or easily resolved medical complaints going private instead of trying to get a …

NHS pays out £20m in clinical negligence claims over children’s mental health care
2 years, 11 months ago

NHS pays out £20m in clinical negligence claims over children’s mental health care

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The review addresses improvements needed in inpatient and community children’s mental health services and highlights …

Mental health funding plan stalled over fight between state and federal governments
3 years ago

Mental health funding plan stalled over fight between state and federal governments

ABC  

Critical support for an increasing number of Australians with mental health conditions like anxiety and depression has stalled, as the states and federal government argue about the details of a multi-billion-dollar funding plan promised more than a year ago. Key points: States and territories have still not agreed on a national mental health plan that was meant to be finalised …

‘I’ve waited days and hours for a bed’ : Mental health services facing ‘desperate’ situation
3 years, 2 months ago

‘I’ve waited days and hours for a bed’ : Mental health services facing ‘desperate’ situation

The Independent  

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