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 the “lack of sympathy and compassion” towards patients if safety is to improve, the health ombudsman has said. Rob Berhens said the investigation, prompted by The Independent’s reporting on deaths and abuse of vulnerable patients, must look at three key issues, including a lack of empathy for those with mental health challenges, a lack of resources and poor working conditions for staff. The review comes after The Independent exposed “systemic abuse” of children within private mental health hospitals run by the former Huntercombe Group, with more than 50 patients speaking out about treatment spanning a decade. Mr Berhens previously told The Independent that mental health patients’ human rights were being “violated” due to the crisis in the sector.

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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  

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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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People detained under the Mental Health Act dying at three times the rate of those held in prisons
11 months ago

People detained under the Mental Health Act dying at three times the rate of those held in prisons

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy People detained under the Mental …

Leaked NHS figures reveal 15,000 died in care of mental health trusts in one year
11 months ago

Leaked NHS figures reveal 15,000 died in care of mental health trusts in one 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 leaked report reveals that: At least 137 women died between 2022 and 2023 while …

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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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  

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 know that unsafe transfers can have devastating consequences, such as patients being stuck …

Almost half of doctors say their mental health is worse than during pandemic
1 year, 7 months ago

Almost half of doctors say their mental health is worse than during pandemic

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. Nearly half of our members tell us their mental health is worse now than …

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 …

Mental health hospitals are ‘making children worse’, leading charity warns
1 year, 10 months ago

Mental health hospitals are ‘making children worse’, leading charity warns

The Independent  

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NHRC visits found all 46 mental institutes in India in ‘deplorable conditions’
2 years, 1 month ago

NHRC visits found all 46 mental institutes in India in ‘deplorable conditions’

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday said all the 46 government mental healthcare institutions across the country were in deplorable condition, and depicted a very pathetic handling by different stakeholders. Special Rapporteurs of the Commission visited all the institutions across the country to assess the ground situation and the status of implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. Taking …

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  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mental health minister Maria Caulfield announced the “rapid review” …

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 …

Revealed: Mental health patients who reported ‘abuse’ ignored by NHS and regulator
2 years, 3 months ago

Revealed: Mental health patients who reported ‘abuse’ ignored by NHS and regulator

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. She said the allegations against The Huntercombe Group “demonstrate the extent of the crisis at …

The mental health patients dying on wards from basic physical care failings
2 years, 3 months ago

The mental health patients dying on wards from basic physical care failings

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. Patients deserve better.” ‘I’m left with so many questions’ Yvonne Eaves died from a blood …

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 …

Mental health patients held ‘unlawfully’ in A&Es across the country, experts warn
2 years, 4 months ago

Mental health patients held ‘unlawfully’ in A&Es across the country, experts warn

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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How, when, and where to seek mental health care
2 years, 5 months ago

How, when, and where to seek mental health care

Live Mint  

While browsing social media, you will find many self-help and wellness platforms that provide tips and tools to change your life or promote your mental health. On Global Mental Health Day, which falls on October 10, let's go back to the basics of mental health and mental healthcare to dispel any concerns and answer any of your lingering questions. First, …

Findings of mental health services review ‘shocking and very serious’
3 years, 1 month ago

Findings of mental health services review ‘shocking and very serious’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The findings of a review …

‘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  

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. I think one of the worst parts about the whole experience of going into hospital …

The nation’s mental health is in urgent need of support – the government must act now
3 years, 5 months ago

The nation’s mental health is in urgent need of support – the government must act now

The Independent  

Last week, I heard about someone who spent three days in A&E waiting to get help while experiencing a mental health crisis. The government does not seem to see the 1.6 million people on mental health waiting lists, or the 8 million not considered mentally unwell enough to receive treatment, as a priority. This uplift must be in line with …

Mental health of NHS staff placed under further strain as Covid hospitalisations continue to rise
4 years, 2 months ago

Mental health of NHS staff placed under further strain as Covid hospitalisations continue to rise

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. And in a letter sent to doctors on Tuesday, the UK’s chief medical officers said …

The government’s neglect of pandemic mental health support is about to lead to a huge crisis
4 years, 5 months ago

The government’s neglect of pandemic mental health support is about to lead to a huge crisis

The Independent  

If the rhetoric from ministers about prioritising mental health were matched by anything resembling reality, the UK would not have too much to worry about on this vital issue. Ministers would much rather be filmed in shiny new hospitals; the cameras rarely capture them visiting mental health units or care homes. But one, the Centre for Mental Health, predicts that …

Mental illness has to be a big part of insurance policies
4 years, 5 months ago

Mental illness has to be a big part of insurance policies

Live Mint  

Throughout my school and college years, Bai lived with us, moving across cities, helping us grow, for all practical purposes a dear family member. So, most persons with mental health issues will not disclose their condition, exposing themselves to claim rejection later. Like physical illnesses, mental illnesses will be subjected to evaluation and basis the outcomes would either be accepted …

As offices reopen, employers face a surge in mental health issues
4 years, 7 months ago

As offices reopen, employers face a surge in mental health issues

Wired  

The UK workforce is in the grip of a mental health epidemic. At the beginning of this year, global consultancy Deloitte estimated that a sixth of UK workers were experiencing a mental health issue at any one time, costing UK businesses between £42-45 billion a year through lost days and reduced productivity. Thanks to the coronavirus-imposed lockdown, that figure – …

Let’s stop pretending people with serious psychosis can be fully independent, and give them the support they need
5 years ago

Let’s stop pretending people with serious psychosis can be fully independent, and give them the support they need

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Despite repeated government claims that it …

Will Self: How can we fix mental illness if the industry around it is sick?
5 years, 1 month ago

Will Self: How can we fix mental illness if the industry around it is sick?

The Independent  

In September 2018, I gave a talk on Radio 4 enquiring into what had happened regarding the “parity of esteem’’ that David Cameron and Nick Clegg’s coalition government of 2010 wished sufferers from mental illness to be accorded with the physically ill. It has also diverted resources away from the circumstances of people’s lives, not only in the way that …

Mental health patients still being sent hundreds of miles from home for hospital beds
5 years, 4 months ago

Mental health patients still being sent hundreds of miles from home for hospital beds

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 Hundreds of mental health patients are still being sent long distances …

Mental Health Act ‘needs major reform’ as black patients four times as likely as whites to be sectioned
5 years, 9 months ago

Mental Health Act ‘needs major reform’ as black patients four times as likely as whites to be sectioned

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Black people are four times more likely to be …

Prisoner mental health services attacked in damning Inspector of Custodial Services report
6 years, 3 months ago

Prisoner mental health services attacked in damning Inspector of Custodial Services report

ABC  

A third of prisoners deemed so unwell they are referred involuntarily to Western Australia's only secure mental health centre are never admitted and stay in jail instead, a damning report has found. Key points: The Frankland Centre has not expanded its 30 beds in 25 years In the same time period, the prison population has tripled The Inspector of Custodial …

I've been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for 20 years – it's no surprise that patients are being abused while detained under the Mental Health Act
6 years, 10 months ago

I've been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for 20 years – it's no surprise that patients are being abused while detained under the Mental Health Act

The Independent  

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I’m a social worker who has been specially trained to handle mental health crises – this is what my life is actually like
7 years ago

I’m a social worker who has been specially trained to handle mental health crises – this is what my life is actually like

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I’m one of nearly 200 mental …

One in four people with acute mental health problems unable to get the help they need, study finds
7 years, 4 months ago

One in four people with acute mental health problems unable to get the help they need, study finds

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 One in four people who suffer from acute mental health …

Seven important articles to read on World Mental Health Day
7 years, 5 months ago

Seven important articles to read on World Mental Health Day

The Independent  

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Anxiety and depression among UK workers up nearly a third in four years, figures show
7 years, 5 months ago

Anxiety and depression among UK workers up nearly a third in four years, figures show

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 Anxiety and depression among workers in the UK has hit …

Jeremy Hunt to 'create 21,000 new NHS posts' as part of mental health expansion
7 years, 7 months ago

Jeremy Hunt to 'create 21,000 new NHS posts' as part of mental health expansion

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. Claiming the Government is embarking on the “biggest expansions of mental health services in Europe", …

40 per cent of mental health units out of date or unsafe
7 years, 8 months ago

40 per cent of mental health units out of date or unsafe

Daily Mail  

Thousands of mental health patients are being treated in unsafe hospital units, warn inspectors. Two in five mental health services inspected in the last three years have not met safety requirements, the Care Quality Commission said. Some 40 per cent of NHS services and 39 per cent of private units were classed either as 'inadequate' or 'requires improvement' when it …

Mental Illness Is On The Rise But Access To Care Keeps Dwindling
7 years, 11 months ago

Mental Illness Is On The Rise But Access To Care Keeps Dwindling

Huff Post  

frimages/Getty Serious psychological distress, or SPD, defined by feeling of sadness and depressive symptoms that interfere with an individual's physical wellbeing. A new analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health Interview Survey shows that serious psychological distress, or SPD, defined as severe sadness and depressive symptoms that interfere with a person’s physical wellbeing, is …

Businesses woefully ill-equipped to deal with Britain's rapidly growing mental health crisis
8 years ago

Businesses woefully ill-equipped to deal with Britain's rapidly growing mental health crisis

The Independent  

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Theresa May pledges to tackle 'stigma' of mental health but dismisses call for extra funding
8 years, 2 months ago

Theresa May pledges to tackle 'stigma' of mental health but dismisses call for extra funding

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 take action to tackle the “stigma” around mental …

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 …

Doctors are afraid to speak out about their mental health problems and it is putting them and their patients at risk
9 years, 1 month ago

Doctors are afraid to speak out about their mental health problems and it is putting them and their patients at risk

The Independent  

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Mental health patients do not always feel they are treated with dignity, CQC report finds
9 years, 5 months ago

Mental health patients do not always feel they are treated with dignity, CQC report finds

The Independent  

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Inclusive ecosystems for mental health
9 years, 5 months ago

Inclusive ecosystems for mental health

The Hindu  

Lily, a petite, pleasant young woman, enjoys life by the sea, in a village close to Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. She doesn’t speak much of her birth family or her past and has largely lived in an institute that provides mental health care. In a trial at The Banyan, supported by Grand Challenges, Canada, to address long terms needs of persons …

NHS mental health care in ‘crisis’ due to lack of beds, leading psychiatrist warn
11 years, 5 months ago

NHS mental health care in ‘crisis’ due to lack of beds, leading psychiatrist warn

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 NHS services for mental health patients are in “crisis” and …

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