2008-10-15 South East Public Health Observatory
Mental Health Today
Mental Health Today is the national event for people who care about mental well-being and working in or with the statutory, voluntary and independent mental health services.
2008-10-10 NHS England and Wales
New guide to help develop care for people with mental health conditions
A new guide to encourage mental health service users and their carers to have a greater role in the planning, development and delivery of mental health services has been published by the Welsh Assembly Government to mark World Mental Health Day.
2008-10-10 News Distribution Services
Department of Health (National)
WHO report shows mental health services in England leading the way in...
2008-09-12 Northwest Regional Development Agency
NWDA Press Release - Regional Mental Health Leadership Group Launched
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and partners in the Region, including Making Space, Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP), LSC, Job Centre Plus, and a number of NHS organisations including pct's and mental health provider trusts and the TUC have today launched the Regional Mental...
2008-04-14 Gov - Dept. Education & Skills
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (CAMHS) REVIEW LAUNCHES NATIONAL CALL FOR EVIDENCE
Jo Davidson, the Chair of the independent CAMHS Review, today launched a national call for evidence to help inform the deliberations of the review team, and ensure that all interested individuals and organisations have an opportunity to contribute to the debate about how to improve services to effectively...
2008-04-10 Unison.ie
'Incitement of anorexia' may carry jail term
Anyone encouraging dangerous thinness and excessive dieting could be jailed under a draft law aiming at tackling the growing problem of anorexia in France.
2008-03-21 Disability Now
More must be done for veterans with mental health needs
More needs to be done to support ex-service personnel with mental health issues, MPs have found. The Commons defence committee report says that adequate mental healthcare is given to serving members of the armed forces.
2008-02-28 Careinfo.org
Psychiatrists say health system is ignoring older people with mental illness
If government does not take the problem of older people s mental health very seriously, the health and social care services will soon drown under increasing demand, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
2008-02-27 BBC
'Robbed' of the right to smoke
By Mario CacciottoloBBC NewsMany people with mental health issues are smokersThe ban on smoking in enclosed public places has caused controversy, but what if you couldn't smoke in the place where you lived? It's what mental health patients are claiming.
2008-02-25 Communitycare.co.uk
Eating disorders: Beat report finds lack of support for families
- - the website for social work and social care professionals Feeds You are in: Beat finds lack of support for families affected by eating diordersPosted: 25 February 2008 Onlinewrites Rowenna DavisJust 12% of families affected by eating disorders are getting the help they need, a .