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16 May 2023 Health

If loneliness were a disease we would be searching for a cure

Mental Health Awareness Week is yet another opportunity to speak about the importance of mental health and well-being in all aspects of society.

15 May 2023 Health

Money worries are fuelling a mental health crisis

Whilst the pandemic might be in our rear-view mirror, life in 2023 brings new pressures such as the cost of living crisis and the threat of global instability which is contributing to feelings of worry, fear and anxiety across the United Kingdom. That’s why anxiety is the theme of our Mental Health Awareness Week.

27 Apr 2023 Health

There is a crisis in young people’s mental health and we must end the wait

“I ended up in hospital too many times and was often left feeling as though no help was ever going to come.”

26 Apr 2023 Health

The government is failing to protect those living with eating disorders

No one should be condemned to a life of illness, nor should anyone be dying of an eating disorder in 2023

25 Apr 2023 Health

Social media companies must address edited pictures fuelling negative body image

In the United Kingdom over 1.25 million people suffer with anorexia or bulimia, more than one million have body dysmorphic disorder and between 500,000 and one million people use anabolic steroids.

24 Apr 2023 Health

In a cost of living crisis we need to do more to limit the impact of financial insecurity on mental health

One in four of us will experience a problem with our mental health at some stage of our life. We also know that for those who are affected, having concurrent financial problems will almost invariably make things worse

22 Apr 2023 Social affairs

Parliamentary minds

The Speaker and others have been at the forefront of a drive to make Parliament a better workplace for those struggling with mental health conditions – but the unique challenges it puts up mean there’s more to be done. Charlotte Tosti reports.

19 Apr 2023 Education

Teachers are battling a mental health crisis – toxic Ofsted inspections must change before more lives are lost

With so much noise about teachers striking and arguments over pay, people shouldn’t forget that we are sleepwalking into an education crisis.

17 Apr 2023 Books & culture

A compelling exploration of fame and mental health – Lisa Cameron reviews 'Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now'

Lewis Capaldi’s down-to-earth personality makes this excellent documentary a relatable watch

17 Apr 2023 Political parties

Labour will help those who have left the workforce due to mental health

It's my priority to help people back to work and into fulfilling employment. A good job opens doors, transforms horizons and provides families with a platform to build a future.

16 Apr 2023 Health

Revealed: the postcode lottery in child and adolescent mental health care

An FOI investigation by The House has uncovered a postcode lottery in child and adolescent mental health care, with some desperate young people waiting up to four years for help.

16 Apr 2023 Health

"We really want to treat people as a whole": Why Mental Health Minister Maria Caulfield is switching strategies

Having worked as a nurse for over 20 years, mental health minister Maria Caulfield has “a foot in both camps”. She speaks to Sophie Church about how the government is increasingly taking a holistic approach to mental health, and sheds light on her spat with a certain Countdown presenter…

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15 Apr 2023 Health

British Safety Council responds to the Spring Budget

Commenting on the Budget, Paul Fakley, Engagement Director at British Safety Council, said:

15 Apr 2023 Health

The Rosena Allin-Khan Interview: "There is a mental health crisis and it’s only going to get worse"

From being a talented musician to fighting to save children from the horrors of genocide, Dr Rosena Allin-Khan has led many lives. Now shadow mental health minister, she talks to Zoe Crowther about her latest mission: to end the crisis facing mental health services in the NHS. Photography by Baldo Sciacca

13 Apr 2023 Health

Young People Face "Postcode Lottery" In Child And Adolescent Mental Health Care

Young people are waiting up to four years for critical help as waiting lists spiral out of control, as revealed by an exclusive investigation by The House magazine.

12 Apr 2023 Health

I fight every day to care for my patients – but junior doctors are at breaking point

One family told me their mum had only been waiting six hours on the floor for an ambulance. Only six hours. For a moment I thought this was a positive outcome. A patient in their 80s, lying on a cold hard floor for the equivalent of three quarters of my shift and I felt this was good patient care.

14 Mar 2023 Health

Parliament is leading the way in building a workplace culture that prioritises mental health

Parliament is more than a place of work; it is a community that represents the nation. That is why I put the health and wellbeing of its Members, staff and journalists top of the agenda when I became Speaker, to ensure the parliamentary community could be a leader on mental health.

13 Feb 2023 Health

How can the workplace affect our mental health?

One in four of us will experience some form of mental health problem every year, charities claim. So what can employers do to support staff experiencing a crisis?

20 Dec 2022 Health

Why we must do better for children in hospital schools

When Faisal* walked through the doors of our school at the Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital, we only knew his name.
Like so many of our pupils, he had been admitted because of a mental health emergency and was too unwell to leave the ward. It took daily visits by our teachers to build trust and to work out what they could do to help.

15 Dec 2022 Economy

The government must stop debt collectors bombarding people during the cost of living crisis

Most of us can relate to the pang of anxiety that comes with opening a letter about an overdue bill. The red shouty text, along with the threats of court action or bailiff visits can almost instantly feel overwhelming.

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24 Oct 2022 Health

The continued risk of COVID-19 to patients with severe mental illness

The success of the coronavirus vaccine rollout in the UK and internationally has allowed some return to normality for many people. However, one group that was – and continues to be – at risk of being overlooked in the context of COVID-19 are those with severe mental illness (SMI).

Dr Lamiece Hassan and Dr Joseph Firth from The University of Manchester outline the findings of new research into the continued risk coronavirus poses to those with SMI, and what policymakers and public health officials can do to protect this vulnerable group from the current (and future) pandemics.

21 Oct 2022 Health

Black young people, education, and mental health support

Earlier this year, a mum in my constituency got in touch.

13 Oct 2022 Health

Government must take mental health seriously

Family is sometimes difficult to consult when burdened with generational trauma, emphasising grit over vulnerability

09 Oct 2022 Health

More Than 200,000 Students Sought Support For Mental Health Last Year

New research by Labour has shown that more than 200,000 students reached out to get support for
their mental health across the UK in 2020/21.