‘Sacrificed to feed the beast’: North Manchester hospital ‘faces extinction’ under Tories’ ‘staggering’ NHS cuts

“This is going to mean huge losses of services all across the board – and North Manchester General will face extinction as a general hospital.

‘Sacrificed to feed the beast’: North Manchester hospital ‘faces extinction’ under Tories’ ‘staggering’ NHS cuts

18 Jan 2016 – 01:21PM | By Emma Powys Maurice North Manchester General Hospital may face ‘extinction’ as the shocking scale of budget cuts proposed by the government’s Healthier Together programme becomes clear. NHS campaigners gathered in Manchester this weekend in a conference to protest against the cuts, claiming that the knock-on effects are likely to impact […]

BBC Radio Manchester – Mainway & Horticulture Cuts (Audio clip)

BBC Radio Manchester – Mainway & Horticulture Cuts (Audio clip)

Alan Hartman of Manchester Users network talks to BBC Radio Manchester about the proposed cuts to Mainway and horticulture at Park house, North Manchester general hospital [audio:https://www.manchesterusersnetwork.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/BBC-Radio-Manchester-Mainway-Horticulture-cuts.mp3|titles=BBC Radio Manchester – Mainway & Horticulture cuts]

Van to stop mental health patients being locked up

Mental health patients going through a psychotic episode are set to be spared time in prison cells by a new service

Van to stop mental health patients being locked up

13 Th January, 2016 Mental health patients going through a psychotic episode are set to be spared time in prison cells by a new service. Dyfed-Powys Police launched a pilot project in January 2015, where a triage van was sent to their aid. This has since prevented more than 100 people being kept in cells […]

‘My dad killed himself – I just couldn’t do it to my kids too’: Suicidal father, 33, speaks with brutal honesty about depression

We need to teach men to be in touch with their feelings so they don’t spiral out of control. It’s not a sign of weakness

‘My dad killed himself – I just couldn’t do it to my kids too’: Suicidal father, 33, speaks with brutal honesty about depression

Oli Jones was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2013 after bouts of depression in which he had suicidal thoughts Suffered crushing lows where he wouldn’t get out of bed for days Also experienced ‘highs’ where he would barely sleep and over-exercise Is now recovered and is campaigning to raise awareness to men’s health  By MADLEN DAVIES FOR MAILONLINE […]

Nurses and junior doctors gather at rally in Manchester city centre to protest against plans to scrap NHS bursary

Currently student nurses and midwives receive an annual bursary from the NHS while they study - which they do not have to pay back and they don’t not have to pay tuition fees.

Nurses and junior doctors gather at rally in Manchester city centre to protest against plans to scrap NHS bursary

9 Th January, 2016 By: CHRIS SLATER Student nurses were left furious after George Osborne announced plans in November to scrap the NHS bursary Student mental health nurse Beth Byram at rally against changes to NHS bursary   Dozens of nurses and junior doctors gathered at a rally to protest against changes to their conditions. […]

Public Consultation -Manchester Mental Health Services

The Trust is leading a public consultation regarding its plans to stop some of its services. This consultation is supported by the North, Central and South Clinical Commissioning Groups and will run from 8 December 2015 until 21 February 2016.

Public Consultation -Manchester Mental Health Services

Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust (the Trust) wishes to engage with patients/service users, carers and the wider community to help ensure that the services provided continue to meet the needs of people living in Manchester, in the most effective way possible. On this page you can find information about the current proposed service […]

Jonny Benjamin’s journey from suicidal despair to mental health envoy

“We need to be tackling this now. I just see mental health provision getting worse.”

Jonny Benjamin’s journey from suicidal despair to mental health envoy

Mr Benjamin was talked out of killing himself – so he’s returning the favour BY: Katie Grant   @kt_grant Jonny Benjamin on Waterloo Bridge, where he tried to kill himself Channel 4   On a January morning in 2008 a young man from south London approached the edge of Waterloo Bridge and prepared to throw himself off. Jonny Benjamin […]

The Priory clinic sold to US mental healthcare chain for £1.5bn

"We believe there will be a long-term increase in the need for independent sector support for inpatient behavioural health."

The Priory clinic sold to US mental healthcare chain for £1.5bn

Private equity firm sells The Priory Group, the addiction clinics known for treating celebrity patients, to US healthcare provider Acadia The Priory Hospital, best-known for its celebrity patients, is now being sold to a US healthcare firm after four years with private equity firm Advent Photo: ALAMY   By Kate Palmer   Monday 4 Th January 2016 […]

Anger as ‘invaluable’ mental health centre run by volunteers closes in Stockport

A Pennine Care spokesman said it has not provided any service from the centre and that it has to save £8m annually for five years.

Anger as ‘invaluable’ mental health centre run by volunteers closes in Stockport

The Sir Joseph Whitworth Centre shut on New Year’s Eve as funding cannot be found Protest against the closure of The Sir Joseph Whitworth community centre The battle to save the Sir Joseph Whitworth Centre appears lost as it shut for good on New Year’s Eve. A huge campaign – including a 2,500-signature petition – […]

NHS England publishes damning report into Southern Health following death of Oxford teen Connor Sparrowhawk

In a statement released today, Southern Health acknowledged the "pain and distress" it caused families and "apologised unreservedly" that care was not good enough, but said: "In most cases referred to in the report, the trust was not the main care provider."

NHS England publishes damning report into Southern Health following death of Oxford teen Connor Sparrowhawk

A DAMNING REPORT into Southern Health, triggered by the death of Oxford teenager Connor Sparrowhawk, was published today. It revealed that 722 people died unexpectedly during or after its care over a four year period, pinpointing failures in leadership, focus and time management. Commissioner NHS England South conducted the Mazars Report into the deaths of people with mental […]