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Dr Naomi Wilson

Senior Research Officer

Naomi is a Psychiatrist and Senior Research Officer within our Evidence and Impact Team.

This involves conducting and collating research on the mental health effects of a variety of different social, economic and

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Wave 11: 18th June – 2nd July 2021

People with long-term conditions are more anxious about unlocking: new mental health research.

12 August 2021,

UK adults who have physical and mental health conditions are significantly more anxious about the easing of lockdown restrictions, according to new findings from an ongoing study of the pandemic by the Mental Health Foundation and its university partners.

New mental health research: Scottish adults with long-term conditions are more anxious about unlocking

16 August 2021,

Scottish adults who are living with physical or mental health conditions are significantly more anxious about the easing of lockdown restrictions, according to new findings from an ongoing study of the pandemic by the Mental Health Foundation and its university partners. In a survey of 2,005 adults...

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.

Catherine Negus

Research Officer

Catherine joined the Research Team in December 2020.

She started out in international development campaigns, then moved into the local statutory and voluntary sector. She decided to move into mental health during five years as a researcher/manager at Healthwatch Southwark, part of the...

Supporter Service Executive

Location: London

Salary: £25,000 rising to £28,000 plus £3,285 London Weighting

Deadline: Friday 17 September 2021

The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Supporter Service Executive to support our Public Fundraising Team . This will be a one-year fixed-term maternity cover. Starting salary £25,000 rising to £28,000 plus £3,285 London Weighting The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health. We are home to Mental Health Awareness Week and, with prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive. Our focus is on three key areas: 1. Impact We systematically consider...

100 organisations urge the Prime Minister not to cut Universal Credit

2 September 2021,

The largest coalition of organisations to date on this issue has signed a joint open letter to the Prime Minster calling on him not to go ahead with the planned £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit, due to come into effect on 6 October. The joint letter, coordinated by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, is signed by a wide range of 100 organisations that operate at a national level as well as in communities across the UK. Among the signatories are leading voices on health, education, children, housing, poverty, the economy and other aspects of public policy.

Head of Northern Ireland

Location: Northern Ireland

Salary: £48,000 to £54,000

Deadline: Thursday 23 September 2021

The Mental Health Foundation is seeking to expand our services into Northern Ireland and is recruiting for a Head of Northern Ireland. Starting salary £48,000 rising to £54,000. The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health. We are home to Mental Health Awareness Week and, with prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive. Our focus is on three key areas: 1. Impact We systematically consider how to scale ideas informed by evidence. We build partnerships...