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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28 Sep 2023

More than one in four NHS staff absences due to anxiety, stress and depression

Miriam Deakin responds to the latest data on sickness absence in the NHS.

News
28 Sep 2023

Support trusts more to tackle mental health inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people

Saffron Cordery responds to to new NHS Race and Health Observatory research revealing "stark" mental health care inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.

News
27 Sep 2023

NHS Providers responds to call for long term mental health plan

Miriam Deakin responds to a call for a long term mental health plan for England by the Centre for Mental Health and other groups.

Briefing
13 Sep 2023

Next day briefing: Suicide prevention in England: 5-year cross-sector strategy

This briefing summarises the new suicide prevention strategy for England, with a particular focus on key new actions, and NHS Providers' view.

Blog
11 Sep 2023

Acting on suicide prevention

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, Emily Gibbons showcases the work of a selection of trusts to tackle suicide, and what more could be achieved through the new suicide prevention strategy.

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News
31 Aug 2023

Long waits for mental health treatment 'unacceptable'

Adam Brimelow responds to figures published by Labour on A&E wait times for patients across England experiencing a mental health crisis last year.

News
01 Aug 2023

Response to Children's Commissioner findings – Eating disorder waits a real worry

Saffron Cordery responds to analysis by the Children's Commissioner for England about an increase in eating disorders among young people.

News
27 Jul 2023

Nearly one in four NHS staff absences due to anxiety, stress and depression

Miriam Deakin responds to the latest data on sickness absence in the NHS.

News
21 Jul 2023

MPs lay bare mounting mental health services pressure and staff shortages

Saffron Cordery responds to a Public Accounts Committee report on mental health services.

News
29 Jun 2023

Mental health trusts committed to improving and 'letting the light in'

Miriam Deakin responds to the findings of an independent 'rapid review' into mental health inpatient settings and the announcement of a new Health Services Safety Investigations Body.

News
25 May 2023

Safe mental health care for youngsters a priority for under-strain trusts

Saffron Cordery responds to a Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch report about keeping children and young people with mental health needs safe.

News
22 May 2023

NHS Providers responds to Keir Starmer speech on the NHS

Sir Julian Hartley responds to the speech today by Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer on his vision for the NHS.

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