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.
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 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.
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).
Recently formed trust's mental health wards rated requires improvement
By Lee Peart 24 July 2025
North London NHS Foundation Trust’s (NLFT) mental health wards have been rated requires improvement following a CQC inspection in February and March.
Nearly half of drug-caused deaths in healthcare workers involved hospital medications
By Liz Wells 24 July 2025
Nearly half of drug-caused deaths by healthcare workers involved drugs that were obtained from their place of work, new research finds.
MPs call for end to long waits for autism and ADHD assessments
By Lee Peart 22 July 2025
The Health and Social Care Committee has called for Government action to end long waits for autism and ADHD assessments for children and young people.
First round-the-clock neighbourhood mental health unit opens
By Lee Peart 17 July 2025
A first round-the-clock mental health unit has opened in East London as part of a commitment under the 10-Year Health Plan.
Four key drivers behind youth mental health crisis identified
By Lee Peart 15 July 2025
Financial insecurity, deteriorating sleep quality, social media use and cuts to children's and youth services have been identified as the leading drivers in the recent alarming decline in mental he...
'Notable improvement' in mental health wards, but more needed
By Lee Peart 14 July 2025
The CQC has found ‘notable improvement’ at mental health wards at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) but noted more was needed.
Charity to launch legal action over ICB pause of ADHD referrals
By Lee Peart 10 July 2025
ADHD UK has said it will legally challenge a decision by NHS Coventry and Warwickshire ICB to pause ADHD referrals for people aged over 25.
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