Our children are simply not getting the support they need to ensure an equal education to their hearing peers, says the Chair of the APPG on Deafness, Jim Fitzpatrick MP.

The interaction between work and mental health is complex and sensitive, and remains a challenge for employers. 

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) applauds the Duke of Cambridge’s work on trying to break the stigma surrounding mental health 

It’s not for nothing that blood cancer is often referred to as the hidden cancer. It doesn’t have anything like the public profile of prostate cancer or breast cancer, despite killing more people every year, says Gemma Peters, CEO, Bloodwise.

A new report, Health Profile for England, published today under embargo by Public Health England (PHE) has revealed that the death rate* for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease may overtake heart disease in men as early as 2020 – it is already the leading cause of death in women.

There are warning signs that point to a growing mental health crisis for young people in particular, yet the Government’s Children and Young People’s Mental Health Green Paper this year did little to address these specific needs, says Paula Sherriff MP.

Three Lions legend boosts dementia charity’s flagship fundraising campaign ahead of this weekend’s Stoke event 

Holly Firmin writes about the importance of volunteering and reflects on the 15 volunteers from CCEP who attended the recent Special Olympics in Stirling, supporting the 1,400 athletes who took part.

Matt Hancock is due to announce a new £200m fund to help overhaul the NHS's "downright dangerous" IT systems.

Estimates by Age UK have found that an increasing number of older people are being admitted to hospital for conditions which should have been dealt with at home due to failures in the care for people in the community.

On the back of the publication of the Green Paper, a major study by Mind emphasises need for Government to ensure mental health is at the heart of social housing policy

Business Secretary Greg Clark has welcomed a new report by KPMG which explores how the UK can win the Artificial Intelligence race.

Karen Buck MP has submitted an article on her Westminster Hall debate on legal aid and the post-implementation review. Within this article, she mentions the disproportionate impact changes to legal aid are having on people with mental health problems, and cites research carried out by Mind.

There is an urgent need for Parliament, Government, NHS and the entire health sector to work together to ensure the needs of blood cancer patients are at the forefront of policy-making, says Henry Smith MP.

It is time to consider excessive social media use to be the next great public health challenge facing our nation. Labour will not let our children down, says Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Jon Ashworth MP.

Charity appeals to Trusts and paramedics to ensure end-of-life wishes are followed

Women in England will be allowed to take an early abortion pill at home under government plans due to take effect by the end of the year. 

We hope that Public Health England will explain where this is going to come from because we know that many people who already have Type 2 diabetes do not receive the help, advice and support they need to make the essential lifestyle changes, says IDDT.

A survey of more than 1,000 GPs has found that two in five (40 per cent) said they were experiencing a mental health problem, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Alzheimer’s Society is urgently calling on people to unite against dementia and take part in Memory Walk – register now at memorywalk.org.uk

MPs are calling on the Government to slash taxes on e-cigarettes in a bid to reduce smoking-related deaths.

All those with diabetes deserve a painless, non-invasive way of glucose testing on the NHS, says Jenny Hirst MBE, Co-chair of the InDependent Diabetes Trust. 

It is disgraceful that over 100,000 people, many of them living with dementia, could be having their freedom restricted, says Sally Copley, Director of Policy, Campaigns and Partnerships at Alzheimer's Society.

A new survey of NHS staff reveals that while there remains a difference between the level of enthusiasm for AI between senior managers and other respondents of the survey, overall the majority view it as positive.