Mental health
Public attitudes to mental health are changing and the government has prioritised the sector for investment with at least £2bn in additional spending pledged in the 2018 budget. Service improvements include better support for children and young people, new crisis services and support in accident and emergency departments. Longer term the NHS is looking at implementing more targets for service delivery bringing the sector into line with acute providers as part of the wider parity of esteem agenda. Read the latest mental health stories and stay in touch by signing up to our newsletters.
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Up to 100,000 on antipsychotics with no review
A national strategy is needed to tackle health risks linked to antipsychotic drugs because current policy is letting tens of thousands of people fall through the gaps, commissioners in London are warning.
Trust dropped university after it failed nursing standards
Outrage at NHSE decision to delay new medication reviews
Regulator admits multiple failings in investigation of young woman’s death
Exclusive: Death review backlog still growing despite NHSE commitment
Revealed: Hundreds of sexual assaults each year on mixed-gender wards
