On 5 July 2018, the National Health Service turns 70. Since 1948, the service has sought to supply care which is free at the point of delivery, based on need rather than whether people could afford to pay. This was in many ways a dramatic departure from previous models. But what of the role of
Our blogs offer a longer look at some of the most pressing issues facing mental health policy and practice, written by people with lived experience and practitioners. From time to time, we’re delighted to publish blogs written by selected guest authors to generate debate and discussion on key topics. All guest blogs represent the authors’ views
Too many people have poorer mental health because of exclusion, poverty and racism We take the lead in challenging injustices in policies, systems and society, so that everyone can have better mental health.
Norman Lamb MP on some of the recent triumphs and failings of the NHS in mental health
Our response to the Government’s proposals for mental health support in schools
Jonathan Wells looks back at the decades of change in mental health care from his perspective as a social worker
Thea reflects on her ambivalence about today’s NHS celebrations
To mark 70 years of the NHS, Professor Dame Sue Bailey asks what’s needed to bring about a sustainable approach to health
