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.
Sport England funds mental health fitness equipment
By Lee Peart 06 January 2026
Fitness equipment for mental health patients at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust has been funded by a £11k Sport England grant.
BREAKING NEWS: Mental Health Bill receives Royal Assent
By Lee Peart 18 December 2025
The granting of Royal Assent for the Mental Health Bill has been hailed as an ‘important and long overdue step forward’.
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