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.
DHSC boosts mental health services by recruiting thousands of extra staff
By Liz Wells 27 June 2025
More than 6,700 extra mental health workers have been recruited since July, new data shows.
Prevalence of common mental health conditions rises
By Liz Wells 26 June 2025
The proportion of 16- to 64-year-olds identified with a common mental health condition has risen from 18.9% in 2014 to 22.6% in 2023/24, new data reveals.
Report calls for cross-sector action on ADHD
By Lee Peart 23 June 2025
An NHSE commissioned report has called for cross-sector support for ADHD to reduce school exclusions, ease pressure on mental health and wider health services, and help more people thrive at home, ...
ADHD Taskforce stresses need for timely access to needs-based support
By Liz Wells 20 June 2025
The cross-sector ADHD Taskforce, launched last year by NHS England and the government, says rates of recognised ADHD in England are lower than the expected prevalence and stresses the need for time...
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