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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.

COMMUNITY

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.

WORKFORCE

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

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.

UK GOVERNMENT

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.