Click here for government research and analysis
Thursday, 4 March 2021
Lonely young people have an increased risk of mental health problems years later: research suggests lockdown could have a long term effect
Loneliness and social isolation increase the long-term risk of depression and anxiety in children and teenagers, a recent review of research suggests. It included studies carried out before the current pandemic and found that negative impacts on mental health were evident up to nine years later.
Click here to read National Institute of Health Research report
A case management occupational health model to facilitate earlier return to work of NHS staff with common mental health disorders: a feasibility study
The intervention was acceptable but recruitment was lower than anticipated, and improvement is needed to the rate of early referral to occupational health before a full trial would be feasible.
Read National Institute of Health research here (full text to righthand side of page)
Wednesday, 3 March 2021
Health protection in schools and other childcare facilities
A practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases in schools and other childcare settings.
Click here for government guidance
Monday, 1 March 2021
Friday, 26 February 2021
COVID-19: mental health and wellbeing surveillance report
This is a routinely updated report about population mental health and wellbeing in England during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read government research and analysis here
Thursday, 25 February 2021
Understanding Clinical Decision-Making At The Interface Of The Mental Health Act (1983) And The Mental Capacity Act (2005)
Partnership for Responsive Policy Analysis and Research (PREPARE) -The Mental Health Act (1983) (MHA) and the Mental Capacity Act (2005) (MCA) both provide a legal means by which people can be deprived of their liberty and admitted to hospital on a formal basis when they lack capacity to consent to their admission and treatment.
Click here for King's Fund blog and links
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Depressed and out of work? Therapy may help you find a job
If depression is making it more difficult for some unemployed people to land a job, one type of therapy may help, research suggests. In a new study, 41% of unemployed or underemployed people undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) found a new job or went from part- to full-time work by the end of the 16-week treatment for depression.
Click here to ScienceDaily article
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Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Mental Health Foundation warns of “profound effect” of unemployment on public mental health
Click here for Mental Health Foundation news piece
Monday, 22 February 2021
PHE launches new Psychological First Aid training
The online training, developed by PHE, is now available for those supporting children and young people affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Click here to access training
NHS expands mental health support for staff after toughest year in health service history
The NHS is supporting staff who have pushed their minds and bodies to the limit over the last year to look after their mental health, as 40 dedicated support hubs are set to open across the country.
Read NHS England news piece here
Friday, 19 February 2021
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Mental health-related workplace absenteeism cost soared to £14bn in 2020
Read The HR Director Magazine article here
Mental health and debt: how it affects us and how to recover
Don’t let debt impact your mental health - this practical guide to financial support can help you get control over your money issues
Read Big Issue article here
Monday, 15 February 2021
A tale of two Acts: the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act, and their interface
In January the Department of Health and Social Care published its response to the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act and a consultation on its proposed changes. As you might expect with legislation that has been around since 1983 – the reforms extend to many areas of care.
Read King's Fund blog here
Study Identifies Risk Factors for Elevated Anxiety in Young Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic
A new study has identified early risk factors that predicted heightened anxiety in young adults during the coronavirus pandemic.
Click here for National Institute for Mental Health news piece
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Thursday, 11 February 2021
British Psychological Society briefing: Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing
This briefing outlines the British Psychological Society’s response to recent analysis and reports regarding the decline of children and young people’s mental health and to the further development of MHSTs in response to this.
Click here for full brief
Sleep keeps teens on track for good mental health
As families settle back into a new school year, sleep experts are reminding parents about the importance of teenagers getting enough sleep, cautioning them that insufficient sleep can negatively affect their mental health.
Click here for ScienceDaily article
We Can’t Prevent Childhood Obesity By Education Alone: Lessons From The Evidence Base
This briefing examines randomised control trials across a range of countries and settings. It analyses the focus of the trials through a wider determinants of health lens, and compares the focus of interventions against previously-mapped causes of obesity - which show that approximately 60 per cent of the causes come from living and working conditions, such as housing or transport, or wider conditions, such as income equality or land-use.
Click here to access King's fund blog
Tuesday, 9 February 2021
HIV in the United Kingdom
Reports by Public Health England about testing, diagnosis and care HIV in the UK.
Read government research and analysis here
Supporting The Mental Health Of NHS Staff: The Role Of NHS Leaders In Reducing Mental Health Stigma And Creating Mentally Healthy Cultures
This guide, funded by the British Medical Association and posted on the Mental Health at Work website, aims to provide practical advice, hints and tips to help NHS leaders and line managers to create mentally healthy cultures and support better mental health. It includes information about mental health stigmas, and how to break them down.
Read guide here
Support For Domestic Abuse Victims: Housing, Health, Education, Social Services And Social Security
This briefing outlines support for victims of domestic violence and abuse. It considers social services, housing, social security benefits, health services and preventative actions in education settings.
Read link to government briefing here
Monday, 8 February 2021
Happy childhood? That's no guarantee for good mental health
It's well understood that a difficult childhood can increase the likelihood of mental illness, but according to new research, a happy and secure childhood does not always protect a child from developing a mental illness later in life.
Click here for ScienceDaily article
Friday, 5 February 2021
The Healthy Homes Bill – why is it important?
The Town and Country Planning Association launched the Healthy Homes Bill in September 2020, and is calling upon the UK government to adopt the bill as legislation. The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) is pleased to support the Healthy Homes Act campaign and the eleven key principles on which it is founded.
Read RCOT news piece here
COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing
Advice and information on how to look after your mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Read government advice here
Thursday, 4 February 2021
Dementia profile
Publicly available data on dementia, broken down by geographical area.
Click here for government collection
Digital Inclusion in Mental Health – A Guide to Help Increase Choice and Improve Access to Digital Mental Health Services
This guide aims to help mental health service providers ensure all individuals in need of mental health services have choice in the care they receive, and nobody is excluded due to a lack of digital access, confidence or skills.
Click here for the Association of Mental Health Providers article
Research reveals mental health impact of Covid-19 on hospital healthcare workers
Click here to University of Birmingham research news
Tuesday, 2 February 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance
Find guidance about coronavirus (COVID-19) for health and social care settings, other non-clinical settings, and for the general public.
Click here for government guidance
Why do psychiatric drugs help some, but not others? Study offers clues
New research shows that a key protein in the brain called AKT may function differently in males than females. The study also offers a closer look at where, precisely, in the brain things may go wrong with it, marking an important step toward more targeted and less harmful therapies.
Read ScienceDaily article here
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Friday, 29 January 2021
How we inspect services for victims of human trafficking and modern slavery
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published details on its approach to independently inspect safehouses and outreach support provided through the new Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract (MSVCC).
Click here for CQC report
Thursday, 28 January 2021
The State Of Children’s Mental Health Services 2020/21
This report examines the progress that has been made over the past five years as well as looking at the impact the Covid crisis has had on children’s mental health.
Read King's Fund blog here
Wednesday, 27 January 2021
Shooting Up: infections among people who inject drugs in the UK
This Public Health England report describes the extent of infections among people who inject drugs (PWID) in the United Kingdom.
Click here for government report
Psychological intervention, antipsychotic medication or a combined treatment for adolescents with a first episode of psychosis: the MAPS feasibility three-arm RCT
Click here for National Institute of Health Review full article here
Borderline personality disorder: Don't ignore it
Borderline Personality Disorder is treatable. New research is the first to show that adolescent borderline pathology follows a similar downward course after discharge from inpatient treatment previously demonstrated for adults.
Click here for ScienceDaily article
Young People’s Mental And Emotional Health: Trajectories And Drivers In Childhood And Adolescence
Education Policy Institute -
Based on data from the Millennium Cohort Study, this report reveals insights into the determinants of young people’s wellbeing, including how it is affected by their relationships, background, and use of social media.
Click here to access King's Fund blog
Tuesday, 26 January 2021
The National Health Service (NHS) of England publishes monthly data on national appointment1 and prescribing activity2 in general practice.
Click here for full text Lancet article
COVID-19 and mental health
While the effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on the nervous system remain unclear, there is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is bad for mental health.
Click here for full text Lancet article
Wednesday, 20 January 2021
Drinking during COVID-19 up among people with anxiety and depression
People with anxiety and depression are more likely to report an increase in drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic than those without mental health issues, according to a new study.
Read ScienceDaily article here
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Tuesday, 19 January 2021
Monday, 18 January 2021
Thursday, 14 January 2021
Befriending programmes for people with psychosis can be challenging but beneficial to both parties
Befriending programmes are designed to help people who are likely to be socially isolated. This could be due to illness, including mental illness, or old age. Befrienders are often volunteers who make a commitment to have regular meetings with an individual they are put in touch with, often via a service.
Read National Institute of Health Research Evidence here
Reforming The Mental Health Act
An independent review of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA), published in 2017 , looked at how it’s used and made suggestions for improvement. It concluded that the MHA does not always work as well as it should for patients, their families and their carers. This white paper proposes a range of changes, based on four principles that have been developed with people with lived experience of the MHA. They are: choice and autonomy; least restriction; therapeutic benefit; and the person as an individual. The consultation on these proposals closes on 21 April 2021.
Click here to access King's Fund blog
Tuesday, 12 January 2021
Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and the COVID-19 crisis
Those most at risk from COVID-19 – older people, and people with existing long-term health conditions – are likely to be over-represented in the group of people whose rights and freedoms are protected by the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005. This guidance sets out what protections the MCA gives them, both during the crisis and in more typical times.
Read Social Care Institute for Excellence guidance here
Monday, 11 January 2021
Association of mental disorders with SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe health outcomes: nationwide cohort study
Epidemiological data on the association between mental disorders and the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity are limited.
Read BJPsych full text article here
Friday, 8 January 2021
COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable
Read Government guidance here
How to mitigate the impact of a lockdown on mental health
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting people's mental health. But what helps and hinders people in getting through a lockdown? A new study addressed this question using data from 78 countries across the world. The results hint at the pivots and hinges on which the individual's psyche rests in the pandemic.
Read ScienceDaily article here
Read full text article here
Tuesday, 5 January 2021
Loneliness, social isolation and COVID-19, LGA/ADPH
The Local Government Association (LGA) and Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) have jointly produced this practical advice for Directors of Public Health and others leading the local response to the loneliness and social isolation issues arising from the COVID-19 outbreak. Read advice here
Seven in 10 adults are motivated to get healthier in 2021 due to COVID-19
An England-wide survey of over 5,000 adults found that 80% of people aged over 18 have made the decision to change their lifestyle in 2021. Read Government press release here
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