Tag Archives: nhs

Can call centre therapy solve the NHS mental health crisis? | Society …

This is no fringe issue in the health of the nation. The NHS believes people with mental health problems die 15 to 20 years earlier than the average, but the system is struggling to cope. Lord Layard, a government adviser on …

Number of mental health nurses falls 10% | Society | The Guardian

“These shocking figures raise serious concerns about the future of our mental health services,” said Luciana Berger, Labour's shadow minister for mental health. “At a time when there is growing demand and staff are being …

Therapy wars: the revenge of Freud | Oliver Burkeman – The Guardian

The long read: Cheap and effective, CBT became the dominant form of therapy, consigning Freud to psychology's dingy basement. But new studies have cast doubt on its supremacy – and shown dramatic results for …

Mental health now area of most public concern within NHS | Society …

Mental health has become the area of NHS and social care the public most worry about and want improved, with delays in getting treatment and too little support for people in need their main concerns. Inadequate support for …

Teach mental health in primary schools, advisory group says …

Young people on NHS-affiliated panel say placing subject on national curriculum is key to helping prevent problems in later life.