Mental health trust fined over £500k over patient death

By Lee Peart 17 November 2025

North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) has been fined more than £500,000 following the death of 22-year-old Alice Figueiredo at Goodmayes Hospital on 7 July 2015.

UKHSA report highlights impact of climate change on mental health

By Liz Wells 12 November 2025

The effects of extreme weather are the biggest climate-related issues affecting mental health in the UK, particularly impacting vulnerable populations who find it increasingly difficult to access t...

Programme funding aims to boost wellbeing of NHS staff

By Liz Wells 12 November 2025

NHS Charities Together and NHS England have announced £2.4m to help bolster crucial mental and physical wellbeing support for NHS staff.

Care workers charged following mental health unit investigation

By Lee Peart 10 November 2025

Two care workers have been charged following an investigation into The Edenfield Centre in Prestwich, Greater Manchester.

ICBs urged to use voluntary sector to support young people's mental health

By Lee Peart 03 November 2025

ICBs have been urged to commission voluntary and community (VCSE) sector providers for non-clinical mental health support.

One in four children wait over a year for community services

By Lee Peart 16 October 2025

One in four children are waiting over a year for community services, with one in fifteen waiting over two years, according to a new analysis.

WHO warns about mental health and wellbeing of Europe's doctors and nurses

By Liz Wells 15 October 2025

Doctors and nurses in Europe are working in conditions that harm their mental health and wellbeing, a new survey reveals.

NIHR awards over £1.5m for technologies for children and young people's mental health

By Liz Wells 15 October 2025

The NIHR has awarded more than £1.5m of funding to 17 health technology projects aimed at reducing waiting times for children and young people in need of mental healthcare and support.

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.

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.

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Enhanced Senior Social Worker

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