Police are concerned for a man with links to the Swansea and Carmarthenshire areas !

Police are concerned for a man with links to the Swansea and Carmarthenshire areas !

Police appeal after man absconds from mental health hospital Saturday, January 05, 2013 Police are concerned for a man with links to the Swansea and Carmarthenshire areas who absconded from a psychiatric hospital. George Fox, 37, was reported missing on Thursday from Aderyn in Goytre, a rehabilitation hospital linked to Llanarth Court, near Abergavenny. Dyfed […]

“In line with Government recommendations to move away from in-patient care” !

“In line with Government recommendations to move away from in-patient care” !

We fight on to save mental health beds in Bridport By Rene Gerryts Friday 4th January 2013 DEFIANT campaigners have vowed to fight on to save mental health beds at the Hughes Unit at Bridport hospital. The beds are due to close on April 1 of this year but the Hughes Unit Support Group (HUGS) […]

Overweight Or Obese Smart Cards Could Be Used To Monitor Claimants’ Use Of Gyms

Overweight Or Obese Smart Cards Could Be Used To Monitor Claimants’ Use Of Gyms

Obese and unhealthy people could face benefit cuts Smart cards could be used to monitor claimants’ use of gyms, and those who do not exercise could be penalised David Batty The Guardian, Thursday 3 January 2013 Obese and other unhealthy people could be monitored to check whether they are taking exercise and have their benefits […]

Manchester “most toxic’ in obesity ” Battle !

Manchester “most toxic’ in obesity ” Battle !

City ‘most toxic’ in obesity fight Press Association – Thu, Jan 3, 2013 Manchester is Britain’s “most toxic city” in the battle against obesity with the highest number of fast-food outlets per population, according to a survey. A study by Weight Watchers found the city has a takeaway, cafe or coffee shop for every 492 […]

‘Spiritual’ people at risk of Mental Health !

‘Spiritual’ people at risk of Mental Health !

‘Spiritual’ people at higher risk of mental health problems People who claim to be ‘spiritual’ but not religious are often struggling to cope mentally, according to a study. By Stephen Adams, Medical Correspondent They are more likely to suffer from a range of mental health problems than either the conventionally religious or those who are […]

Mental health equal status to physical health !

Mental health equal status to physical health !

Viewpoint: raising the status of mental health By Louise Robinson, 17 December 2012 The government has begun to spell out how plans to give mental health equal status to physical health in the NHS will work. Writing for GPonline.com, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy healthcare development manager Louise Robinson says GPs have a key […]

One of two Missing Mental Health Patients is found safe!

One of two Missing Mental Health Patients is found safe!

29 December 2012 Missing mental health patient from Rochdale found One of two patients at a hospital’s secure mental health unit who went missing while on a day trip has been found safe and well. David Cronin, 53, is a resident at Birch Hill Hospital in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. He was on a trip to […]

Missing Patients Rochdale!

Missing Patients Rochdale!

28 December 2012 Patients go missing from Greater Manchester hospital mental health unit Police have urged the public not to approach two patients at a hospital’s secure mental health unit after they went missing while on a day trip. Daniel Warburton, 28, and David Cronin, 53, are residents at Birch Hill Hospital, Greater Manchester. They […]

Whistleblowers Blowing time on the wrong doers !

Whistleblowers Blowing time on the wrong doers !

Whistleblowers are us By Ian Taplin Whistleblowers are often the source of information and evidence which exposes corruption or abuse within corporate or government organizations and publicly funded agencies (such as the National Health Service (NHS) or care homes). Think of Bradley Manning who supplied Wikileaks with data on US military secrets; Deep Throat, whose […]