Mental health in crisis

Mental health in crisis

09 February 2026

The mental health crisis has major implications not just for the NHS but for economic dynamism, social cohesion and the well-being of citizens and communities, writes Matthew Taylor is chief execut...

Think tank - mental health support

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

Nuffield Trust explores how demand for mental health support in emergency departments has increased in recent years and unpicks whether the new mental health A&Es announced in May last year can ach...

BREAKING NEWS: People waiting too long for mental health care, CQC finds

By Lee Peart 29 January 2026

People are waiting too long for mental health and are becoming ill while they wait, the CQC has found.

National mental health crisis plan launched by charities

By Lee Peart 28 January 2026

A national crisis plan has been launched by leading charities alongside a survey showing three-quarters of parents are worried about their children’s mental health.

Research centre to help improve mental health capacity and capability

By Lee Peart 27 January 2026

The University of Huddersfield has received a £11m National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) award to open a research centre to help improve mental health research capacity and capabil...

Advice on mental health apps and technologies published

By Lee Peart 27 January 2026

Advice on using mental health apps and technologies has been published by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Scotland's new suicide prevention action plan published

By Liz Wells 23 January 2026

A new national action plan setting out Scotland’s priorities for suicide prevention over the next three years has been backed by an increased budget of at least £3m in 2026-27.

NHS 'falling short' on autism and ADHD, admits Streeting

By Lee Peart 23 January 2026

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has admitted the NHS is ‘falling short’ on meeting demand for adult autism and ADHD diagnosis.

Online therapies recommended for eating disorders

By Lee Peart 22 January 2026

Online therapies have been recognised as interim support for people with eating disorders while on waiting lists for specialist NHS treatment.

EXCLUSIVE: Government fails on mental health funding pledge

By Dan Peters 21 January 2026

The Government has failed to directly fund a pledge to give 60% of pupils access to a mental health support team (MHST) by March, it has emerged.

Therapy app helps children manage anxiety

By Liz Wells 09 January 2026

The potential of digital therapeutics to tackle the growing demand for children’s mental health services has been underlined by a new study.

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RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council

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