LATEST BLOGS
22 April 2024
Claims of ‘sick note culture’ distract from the real causes of mental ill health
Instead of making claims about a ‘sick note’ culture, the Government needs to address the rise in mental ill health by reducing poverty and discrimination, and improving access to the opportunities people need to live healthier lives.
4 April 2024
What does new NHS Planning Guidance mean for mental health services?
Andy Bell outlines how the key objectives listed in the new NHS Planning Guidance for 2024/25 will impact the state of mental health services in the UK, amidst funding constraints and increasing demand.
28 March 2024
Podcast: Frederico Cardoso
The Centre’s Senior Economist, Frederico Cardoso, discusses a major new report that has broken new ground in assessing the social and economic costs of mental ill health.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
24 April 2024
Not in school
Research shows that escalating rates of mental health problems among young people, long waiting lists and rejected referrals fuel school absences.
10 April 2024
Building a mental health workforce for the future
Through changes to training, employment and staff support, the NHS can build the mental health workforce we will need for years to come.
27 March 2024
The economic and social costs of mental ill health
This report finds that mental ill health costs England £300 billion a year. This equates to double the entire NHS budget and is comparable, economically, to having a pandemic every year.
LATEST NEWS
24 April 2024
Poor mental health and long waits for support are fuelling school absence, say charities
Escalating mental health problems among young people and long waits fuel rise in rise in levels of school absence.
19 April 2024
Government must follow evidence on mental ill health and work, says Centre for Mental Health
The Prime Minister’s views on mental health and work are not based on robust evidence, and could lead to policies and practices that do more harm than good.
10 April 2024
Concerted action needed to build a more diverse mental health workforce for the future, says Centre for Mental Health
We explored how to build the mental health workforce we need to meet rising demands.