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Mental health patients at risk of mental, physical and sexual harm

By Lee Peart 24 October 2024

An investigation into mental health units and wards has found patients at risk of mental, physical or sexual harm.

MENTAL HEALTH

NHS England's mental health services treat record numbers

By Liz Wells 10 October 2024

Around 3.8 million people were in contact with NHS mental health, learning disability and autism services over the past year, up almost two fifths compared to before the pandemic, new data reveals.

MERGER

New trust brings together community, mental health and learning disability services

By Lee Peart 08 October 2024

A new trust has brought together community, mental health and learning disability services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Mental health text message service launched in Northamptonshire

By Liz Wells 19 September 2024

Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and North and West Northamptonshire Councils have partnered with charity Mental Health Innovations to offer free, confidential and 24/7 mental health su...

MENTAL HEALTH

Council refers ICB to health secretary over alleged mental health cuts

By Lee Peart 11 September 2024

Nottingham City Council has referred Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB to the health secretary over claims it has cut mental health services without warning.

REGULATION

Inquiry highlights 'toxic culture' at mental health services

By Lee Peart 11 September 2024

An in inquiry into the death of over 2,000 mental health deaths in Essex has highlighted a toxic culture in services.

REGULATION

Public hearings begin on inquiry into mental health deaths

By Lee Peart 09 September 2024

Public hearings began today on an inquiry into mental health inpatient deaths in Essex.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Former healthcare assistant jailed for negligence

By Lee Peart 05 September 2024

A former healthcare assistant has been jailed for a year for the neglect of a patient who took her own life at a mental health unit.

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ICB vows to improve access for children and young people services

By Lee Peart 04 September 2024

An ICB has said improving access to children and young people’s services was a ‘key priority’ after performing well below the national average on autism waiting times.

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