Mental Health Foundation warns of “profound effect” of unemployment on public mental health

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Physical activity: understanding and addressing inequalities

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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).

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Dementia profile

Publicly available data on dementia, broken down by geographical area.

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 The National Health Service (NHS) of England publishes monthly data on national appointment1 and prescribing activity2 in general practice.

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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. 

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Mental health of ICU staff should be immediate priority, new study shows

 Mental health of ICU staff should be immediate priority, new study shows.

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Men's mental health under pressure as suicidal thoughts double in ten years

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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.

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