Nick Clegg: We’ve made progress on mental health but there’s still work to do

It’s time for proper training for GPs and teachers, a new funding model and nationwide awareness of the issue

Nick Clegg: We’ve made progress on mental health but there’s still work to do

BY: NICK CLEGG Royal touch: the Duchess of Cambridge meets headteachers in Scotland to discuss mental health in schools Andrew Milligan – WPA Pool/Getty Images   Eight years ago, when I became leader of the Liberal Democrats, I used one of my first opportunities at Prime Minister’s Questions to ask Gordon Brown about mental health services. The […]

What I wish Stephen Fry understood about mental health

The following letter, addressed to Stephen Fry, is written by Richard Bentall, professor of clinical psychology at the University of Liverpool.

What I wish Stephen Fry understood about mental health

Mind BY: Professor Richard Bentall Stephen Fry (Pic)   Dear Stephen, You and I attended the same public school (Uppingham, in Rutland) at the same time, in the early 1970s, and our unhappy experiences there have undoubtedly helped to shape our different trajectories, which have led us to a shared interest in mental health. In your […]