Mental health

National commitments to transform and improve mental health care are welcome but extra funding needs to get through to the frontline and workforce gaps addressed in order for services to meet rapidly growing demand and transform for the future.

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12 Sep 2024

Changing the narrative on suicide: how can the new government deliver its ambition to save lives?

In support of World Suicide Prevention day, Ella Fuller shares why England’s suicide prevention strategy still needs to be backed by sufficient resources.

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News
12 Sep 2024

Busier than ever NHS ‘down but not out’

NHS Providers chief executive Sir Julian Hartley responds to a speech by the Prime Minister on the Darzi review and the latest NHS performance statistics.

Blog
27 Aug 2024

How should we nurture NHS staff mental health and wellbeing?

Naomi Gornall, external affairs manager at Doctors in Distress, explores how the mental health and wellbeing of NHS staff can be supported.

Naomi GornallNaomi Gornall
News
27 Aug 2024

New NHS 111 crisis mental health support welcome, but pressures persist

NHS Providers deputy chief executive Saffron Cordery responds to new plans by NHS 111 to offer crisis mental health support for the first time.

News
24 Jul 2024

Make children’s mental health a priority, tackle poverty

Saffron Cordery responds to a call by charities for government action to tackle poverty and boost children’s mental health.

News
17 Jul 2024

Mental health action in King’s Speech welcome

Sir Julian Hartley responds to proposed government measures outlined in the King's Speech.

Blog
03 Jul 2024

The next government must tackle our mental healthcare deficit

Sir Julian Hartley discusses the vital need for the next government to address the nation's mental health care deficit ahead of the general election.

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News
10 Jun 2024

Response to Liberal Democrats general election manifesto

Sir Julian Hartley responds to today's Liberal Democrats general election manifesto.

Blog
20 May 2024

NHS trusts making strides on integrating physical and mental health care

In support of Mental Health Awareness Week, Emily Gibbons shares how NHS trusts are making strides on integrating physical and mental health care.

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News
02 May 2024

National support vital to help new mums' mental health

Saffron Cordery responds to NHS England figures showing more than 57,000 new and expectant mums received specialist support for mental health problems over the last year.

Briefing
19 Apr 2024

Next day briefing: CQC community mental health survey

This briefing summaries the key findings from the CQC survey, areas identified by CQC for improvement, and sets out NHS Providers' view

News
18 Apr 2024

Community mental health services need support to meet demand

Sir Julian Hartley responds to a Care Quality Commission survey which says people using community mental health services have poor experiences.

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