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Government unveils £50m boost for mental health research

By Liz Wells 10 October 2025

The government is to invest up to £50m over the next five years to develop more effective treatments for mental health conditions.

WORKFORCE

NHS falling behind private sector on mental health trials, research finds

By Lee Peart 23 September 2025

The NHS is losing ground to private companies on clinical research into mental health, a report has warned.

WHITEHALL

Coaches to support up to 65,000 long-term sick back into work

By Lee Peart 22 September 2025

One thousand job centre staff are being redeployed to help up to 65,000 people on sickness benefits back into work this financial year.

MENTAL HEALTH

Black people almost four times more likely to be arrested under mental health laws

By Lee Peart 19 September 2025

Black people are almost four times more likely to be arrested than other people under mental health laws.

MENTAL HEALTH

Suicide prevention training rolled out for mental health staff

By Lee Peart 12 September 2025

New suicide prevention training has been rolled-out for all NHS mental health staff this week.

PREVENTION

Committee launches early years sector inquiry

By Lee Peart 04 September 2025

The Education Committee has launched an inquiry into the early years sector.

MENTAL HEALTH

NHS 'too reliance' on independent sector for mental health care

By Liz Wells 29 August 2025

A significant proportion of routine NHS mental health care is being outsourced to private companies, charities and other independent providers, a new study finds.

MENTAL HEALTH

Major investment needed to overhaul 'inconsistent' mental health crisis care

By Liz Wells 20 August 2025

Crisis and inpatient mental health services require a ‘major overhaul’ to provide care which is timely, compassionate and effective, a new report concludes.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Council pledges improvements to 'inconsistent' SEND services

By Lee Peart 13 August 2025

Kirklees Council has pledged to make SEND services improvements after being rated inconsistent by inspectors.

ICB

ICB awards integrated contract for mental health services

By Lee Peart 01 August 2025

NHS Kent and Medway ICB has awarded Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) a single integrated contract for adult, children and adolescent mental health services.

MATERNITY

Up to 85,000 new mothers suffering postnatal depression, warns RCPsych

By Lee Peart 25 July 2025

Up to 85,000 new mothers in England, or 15% of those giving birth, may have suffered postnatal depression in 2024, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych).