UK’s child mental health provision alarming, says UN committee

The state of mental health services for children in the UK is "alarming", a UN committee has told Government officials.

UK’s child mental health provision alarming, says UN committee

The state of mental health services for children in the UK is “alarming”, a UN committee has told Government officials. Waiting lists are too long, leading to an unacceptable situation, a member of the Committee on the Rights of the Child said as she questioned UK representatives in Geneva. Olga Khazova of Russia hit out […]

More mental health patients sent hundreds of miles

"It's a discrimination, at the heart of our NHS, against people with mental ill health" Norman Lamb, Lib Dem MP

More mental health patients sent hundreds of miles

By Michael Buchanan Social Affairs Correspondent, BBC News Nearly 5,500 mental health patients in England had to travel out of their area last year because of a lack of hospital beds, new figures show. Some patients had to travel nearly 300 miles, while one trust had to declare a major incident. The figures, obtained through Freedom […]

Mental Health Awareness Week: Why relationships are important to your wellbeing

A new survey released to mark Mental Health Awareness Week shows that we value our relationships almost above all else, so why do we neglect them?

Mental Health Awareness Week: Why relationships are important to your wellbeing

BY: Kashmira Gander   @kashmiragander Healthy relationships are important for both physical and mental wellbeing iStock Whether your circle of friends grows every weekend or has shrunk down to a handful trusted confidantes, it is undeniable that we are all social creatures who seek the comfort and support of others from time to time. But as with […]

MUN Joint Secretary Found Dead at his Manchester Home

MUN Joint Secretary Found Dead at his Manchester Home

Sunday 14 Th May, 2016: Today it is with the deepest regrets that Manchester Users Network were informed of the death of James Atkinson our joint secretary here at Manchester Users Network. A member of James’s family informed MUN that James was discovered dead at his home in Wythenshawe yesterday Saturday 14 Th May, 2016. […]

Patient arrested over nurse’s death at mental health hospital !

Medic in his 60s was fatally stabbed at Southleigh community hospital in south London

Patient arrested over nurse’s death at mental health hospital !

Press Association Police are appealing for witnesses. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA   A patient has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a nurse was fatally stabbed at a mental health facility. The medic, who was in his 60s, suffered a number of knife wounds during the incident at Southleigh community hospital, in south London. He […]

‘Dirty’ Manchester GP practice slammed by health bosses and rated inadequate

Inspectors failed the Droylsden Road Family Practice in five key areas and is has now been placed in special measures

‘Dirty’ Manchester GP practice slammed by health bosses and rated inadequate

BY SAM YARWOOD Droylsden Road Family Practice   A ‘dirty and cluttered’ GP surgery in Manchester has been ordered to clean up its act after being thrown into special measures. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated Droylsden Road Family Practice ‘inadequate’ following an inspection by the health watchdog back in March. Inspectors failed the Newton Heath […]

VE DAY IN Manchester, as hundreds turn out to honour our veteran’s

His Ushakov medal marked 70 years since the war ended, after the British defence chiefs finally agreed to honour the thousands who risked their lives in freezing Arctic convoys. British bull dog PM: Winston Churchill once described them as having made ‘the worst journey in the world’.

VE DAY IN Manchester, as hundreds turn out to honour our veteran’s

By: Paul Reed. Last Sunday in Manchester a ceremony was held to mark the end of 71 years since the Second World War in Europe ended. Beginning at 1:30 pm, and organised by the Manchester and St Petersburg Friendship Society.  Jim Charnock began the ceremonial by dedicating this year’s Manchester Celebrations of the end of […]

The mental health crisis is bad — and here’s how the UK is handling it

The UK is launching a major effort to keep those with mental health issues out of jail cells.

The mental health crisis is bad — and here’s how the UK is handling it

BY DAN TAYLOR LEAVE A COMMENT   The federal government in the United States has slashed mental health funding by about 40 percent between 2004 and 2014, and the mental health crisis continues to worsen worldwide, but the UK government is taking a big step to combat it. A new UK government scheme would involve spending £15 […]

Schools mental-health champion has job axed

"Anxiety is the fastest growing illness in under-21s. These things are not a coincidence."

Schools mental-health champion has job axed

Education & Family Image caption Natasha Devon’s role as mental health champion for schools has been axed less than a year after she was appointed The government’s mental-health champion for schools in England, who criticised the pressure put on children by the current testing regime, has been axed. Natasha Devon who was appointed last August used […]

Mental health education tsar axed ‘over outspoken remarks’

“They're part of the problem...You cannot apply an adult amount of pressure to a child brain and expect them to cope”

Mental health education tsar axed ‘over outspoken remarks’

Natasha Davis CREDIT: REX FEATURES Javier Espinoza, Education Editor The Government’s mental health tsar role has been dropped allegedly over her criticism of ‘over testing’ of children. Natasha Devon, who was appointed to the role only last August, had been critical of the current policy drive of more rigorous testing. This comes after thousands of parents took their children […]