Mental health issues hit 4 out of 5 inmates at Styal women’s prison Exclusive by Deborah Linton of the Manchester Evening News. Four out of five prisoners at Styal women’s jail suffer from mental health problems, we can reveal today. The figure emerged in a report drawn up after town hall councillors went on a […]
Psychiatrist calls for lithium to be added to water GORDON DEEGAN A consultant psychiatrist last night called on Government to add lithium salts to the public water supply in a bid to lower the suicide rate and depression among the general population. At a mental health forum on “Depression in Rural Ireland” in Ennistymon, […]
Manchester User Network This cut will devastate services! Twitter us on: on: munreporter! 25% CUT TO VITAL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Meeting 6pm Wednesday 7th Dec. Methodist Hall Oldham St,M/cr. MUN appeal to users, health staff and the public to stop these dangerous cuts now. Speaker Karen Reissmann – UNISON National executive. If this massive […]
Nurse Karen Reissmann speaking at the heart of the matter, here pictured in Westminster at the Unite the Resistance Conference last Saturday 19 TH November, 2011. She was received by over 1000+ of different unions united and who had travelled from every part of the country to hear how their members were feeling. As an observer, […]
Manchester User Network Urgent Members Meeting In Manchester Users Network Office 10.30amWednesday 16th November To discuss massive 20-25% 46 Front line staff Cuts announced by Manchester city council Patients and carers welcome Tel M.U.N. 0161 918 4343 or call – Paul mobile Vodafone : 07748115989. Follow Your News on Twitter The MUNREPORTER Is On Facebook To […]
by MARY SCANLON The Parliament is now one week into the October recess which coincides with the school holidays and it’s been a busy period lately with the Spending Review announced by the Scottish Government and the remainder of the year is likely to focus on the budget and the implications it will have for […]
Edale House closure: Mental health care concerns raised A BBC Report. Manchester 25 th August 2011 Two Manchester MPs have criticised a mental health trust, saying patient care is not being put first. Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust’s plan to shut city centre psychiatric unit Edale House is being raised by Tony Lloyd […]
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Manchester MP to press Health Minister after angry meeting opposing the closure of Health Unit Tony Lloyd MP for Central Manchester was joined by nurses, patients, and health service campaigners at a 40 strong meeting in Manchester last week hosted by two local health union branches. Proposals by the Manchester Mental Health & Social Care […]
PUBLIC MEETING THURSDAY 25TH AUGUST, 6.30PM CHAIRED BY TONY LLOYD MP, CENTRAL MANCHESTER THREATENED CLOSURE, EDALE HOUSE MENTAL HEALTH INPATIENT UNIT, MRI MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IMPLICATIONS TO MANCHESTER CENTRAL HOSPITALS HOSTED BY UNISON Manchester Community & Mental Health Branch Central Manchester Healthcare Branch Chapel Suite, Luther King […]
