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Articles tagged with: mental health
Falling Mental Health Waiting Lists 'Skewed' By Drop-Outs
Health
Falling Mental Health Waiting Lists "Skewed" By Drop-Outs
Therapists have accused NHS England of presenting misrepresentative data that includes hundreds of thousands of people who drop out of mental health treatment without any follow up, in order to meet waiting list and recovery rate targets.
Tory MP Wants Government To “Redouble Efforts” To Fix Mental Health Crisis
Health
Tory MP Wants Government To “Redouble Efforts” To Fix Mental Health Crisis
A Conservative MP has said the government needs to “redouble its efforts” to properly research and prioritise NHS mental health treatment, and suggested that the new Major Conditions Strategy presents an opportunity to review the effectiveness and choice available in NHS therapy services.
If loneliness were a disease we would be searching for a cure
Health
By Dean Russell MP
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.
Money worries are fuelling a mental health crisis
Health
By Mark Rowland
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.
There is a crisis in young people’s mental health and we must end the wait
Health
By Tom Madders
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.”
The government is failing to protect those living with eating disorders
Health
By Wera Hobhouse MP
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
Social media companies must address edited pictures fuelling negative body image
Health
By Luke Evans MP
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.
In a cost of living crisis we need to do more to limit the impact of financial insecurity on mental health
Health
By Lord Davies of Brixton
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
Parliamentary minds
Social affairs
By Charlotte Tosti
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.
Teachers are battling a mental health crisis – toxic Ofsted inspections must change before more lives are lost
Education
By Dave McPartlin
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.
A compelling exploration of fame and mental health – Lisa Cameron reviews 'Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now'
Books & culture
By Lisa Cameron MP
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
Labour will help those who have left the workforce due to mental health
Political parties
By Jonathan Ashworth
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.
Revealed: the postcode lottery in child and adolescent mental health care
Health
By Justine Smith
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.
'We really want to treat people as a whole': Why Mental Health Minister Maria Caulfield is switching strategies
Health
By Sophie Church
"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…
The Rosena Allin-Khan Interview: 'There is a mental health crisis and it’s only going to get worse'
Health
By Zoe Crowther
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
Young People Face 'Postcode Lottery' In Child And Adolescent Mental Health Care
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.
I fight every day to care for my patients – but junior doctors are at breaking point
Health
By Anonymous junior doctor
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.
Parliament is leading the way in building a workplace culture that prioritises mental health
Health
By Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
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.
How can the workplace affect our mental health?
Health
By Sophie Church
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?
Why we must do better for children in hospital schools
Health
By Maarten Crommelin
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.
The government must stop debt collectors bombarding people during the cost of living crisis
Economy
By Lisa Cameron MP
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.
Partner content
Health
By Policy@Manchester
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.
Black young people, education, and mental health support
Health
By Munira Wilson MP
Black young people, education, and mental health support
Earlier this year, a mum in my constituency got in touch.
Government must take mental health seriously
Health
By Matthew Kayanja
Government must take mental health seriously
Family is sometimes difficult to consult when burdened with generational trauma, emphasising grit over vulnerability