Nurse jailed for killing daughter A nurse who stabbed her four-year-old daughter to death before attempting to kill herself has been jailed for 12 years. Dawn Makin, 35, became depressed after she was sacked following allegations that she passed information about patients to a personal injury claims firm. Makin earlier admitted the manslaughter of […]
Specialist nurses target Manchester hospitals to spot signs of mental illness for elderly in healthcare Posted Tuesday, August 28, 2012 – 08:57 By Tanya Jones Mental health nurses are visiting hospitals in central Manchester to help staff spot the signs of mental illness in a bid to improve overall healthcare for older people. The […]
How the latest Mental Health Act research should inform social work practice Mental health social workers can help to challenge the prevalent discourse of risk in mental health services, argues social work lecturer Martin Webber Dr Martin Webber, lecturer in Social Work, King’s College London Thursday 30 August 2012 12:24 Latest research findings The […]
JESUS CHRIST ‘MAY HAVE SUFFERED FROM MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS’, CLAIMS CHURCH OF ENGLAND Sunday August 26,2012 By Ted Jeor A SUGGESTED sermon produced by the Church of England for clerics attempting to tackle the stigma of mental health pulls no punches. Written by the Rev Eva McIntyre on behalf of the Church’s Archbishops’ Council and […]
Offenders’ health will be assessed ! LOW-LEVEL offenders with mental health problems in Cornwall will now be assessed and treated in custody. Three mental health workers have been taken on at the county’s police stations as part of a £400,000 NHS scheme to improve community safety in the county. It is hoped it will […]
British-born filmmaker Tony Scott jumps to death (Reuters) – British-born filmmaker Tony Scott, director of such Hollywood blockbusters as “Top Gun” and “Crimson Tide,” jumped to his death on Sunday from a bridge over Los Angeles Harbour, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office said. Onlookers saw Scott, who was 68, parking his car […]
Israeli academic accuses Manchester NHS trust of discrimination Professor Moty Cristal says his invitation to host a workshop was withdrawn on account of his nationality Helen Carter guardian.co.uk, Thursday 16 August 2012 An academic has brought a claim against an NHS trust in Manchester and a leading public sector union after his invitation to […]
Eating oily fish regularly ‘can significantly cut risk of prostate death’ Those who consume high levels of omega-3 are 34 to 40 per cent less likely to die from disease Men over 50 more likely to develop a tumour, and there is a strong genetic element to it By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 01:35, 19 […]
Mental Disorders Trigger Long-Term Sick Leave By Rick Nauert PhDSenior News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 1, 2012 Individuals, employers and society all lose when an individual is placed on long-term sick leave. Paradoxically, while everyone attempts to avoid the scenario, the precipitating factors that cause an individual to go on […]
Mild mental illness ‘raises risk of premature death’ 1 August 2012 Last updated at 02:15 By Emily Selvadurai Health reporter, BBC News online People with mild mental illnesses such as anxiety or depression are more likely to die early, say researchers.They looked at the premature deaths from conditions such as heart disease and cancer […]
