Reform of Public Health England : Reform of Public Health England
Here we take you through our thoughts on what the reform of Public Health England means for the future of public mental health.
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Where next for prevention in mental health? : Where next for prevention in mental health?
Where next for prevention in mental health? An analysis of the 2019 General Election manifestos.
I feel frightened of the angry world outside my door : I feel frightened of the angry world outside my door
Brexit: a topic that has overwhelmed, fascinated and exhausted people living in the UK more than anything else in recent memory.
The harsh reality of Reality TV and mental health : The harsh reality of Reality TV and mental health
Dr Antonis Kousoulis discusses the impact of Reality TV on mental health, and what the government and TV regulators are doing, and should do, about it.
Mental health is an open goal for the next Prime Minister : Mental health is an open goal for the next Prime Minister
Today, the Mental Health Policy Group, an alliance of six national charities working together to improve mental health, has written to Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson calling on them to commit to taking action to improve mental health, as set out in our new manifesto “Towards Mental Health Equality.”
Mental health priorities for the new health secretary : Mental health priorities for the new health secretary
Matt Hancock has succeeded Jeremy Hunt as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, appointed just a few days after the NHS celebrated its 70th birthday with a 3.4% increased funding settlement.
NI political stalemate is exacerbating mental health crisis : NI political stalemate is exacerbating mental health crisis
Northern Ireland has catastrophic levels of mental ill health. More people have died by suicide in the past 18 years than were killed during 30 years of conflict.
A new health policy landscape for Wales? : A new health policy landscape for Wales?
The community and family orientated approaches outlined in the independent review of Health and Social Care in Wales provides a great sense of optimism: that individuals will stop being viewed in isolation, with a community public mental health approach underpinning the recommendations.
Mental health policy landscape 2017-2018 : Mental health policy landscape 2017-2018
2017 was a year that reframed the UK's political landscape. The triggering of Article 50 set the wheels in motion to exit the European Union, and the Conservatives lost their majority in the general election in May.
Children and young people’s mental health Green Paper : Children and young people’s mental health Green Paper
There is much to welcome in the Children and Young People’s Green Paper. It's direct commitment to help prevent mental health problems emerging represents a shift in focus looking upstream to tackle the determinants of these problems at their root.