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To Level Up or Not Level Up – How the Levelling Up white paper effects public mental health and what needs to happen next

25 March 2022,

Given the current state of world events, it would be understandable if you had already forgotten about the Government’s levelling up white paper. News has certainly moved quickly since the Government released its 332-page document last month.

OPEN's Contribution to the Women's Health Strategy (England) Call for Evidence

16 August 2021,

Several weeks ago on the International Day of Action on Women's Health we asked those of our OPEN members who are women living in England to tell us about your views and experiences, to inform our submission to the government’s Women’s Health Strategy (England) Call for Evidence.

Blog: Mind Over Mirror - Facing my mirror

21 July 2021,

Tyra opens up to you about her relationship with her skin and how this affects her mental health.

The harsh reality of Reality TV and mental health

22 July 2019, Dr Antonis Kousoulis

Here we comment on the recent discussion around reality TV and mental health, We feel it's affects on viewers mental health, as well as the participants needs to be considered.

The NHS Long Term Plan: progress and a way forward

10 January 2019, Dr Antonis Kousoulis

The NHS published their new Long Term Plan this week with a strong focus on prevention. What does this mean for mental health? Isabella Goldie and Antonis Kousoulis take a look.

Our ageing population: thinking differently about the type of care and support older people are given

19 September 2018,

Thinking differently about the type of care and support older people are given to help protect their mental health and reduce loneliness and isolation,

Matt Hancock: mental health priorities for the new health secretary

16 July 2018, Lucy Thorpe

Policy manager Lucy Thorpe looks at what the new health secretary Matt Hancock can do to help improve England's mental health, after taking over from Jeremy Hunt.

How mental health days could improve the UK's mental health

17 May 2018, Lucy Thorpe

We're calling for at least two 'mental health days' for every public sector worker to help manage their mental health. Here's why...

What can local governments do to improve mental health?

13 March 2018,

With local elections approaching, Millie Macdonald looks at the key priorities for local governments to improve mental health.

Northern Ireland political stalemate is exacerbating mental health crisis

20 February 2018,

Iris Elliot says Northern Ireland's mental health crisis is getting worse, due to inaction stemming from the collapse of the devolved government 13 months ago.