Commissioning liaison psychiatry services
We explore the challenges faced by commissioners, and how their views compare with staff on the ground
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‘You are here, you are visible’: mental health inequalities and community strengths
Louis reflects on hearing first-hand about what can promote good mental health in different communities across Manchester
Government must tackle unequal risks of mental ill health, says Commission for Equality in Mental Health
Mental health inequalities are closely linked to wider injustices in society and more must be done to reduce these disparities.
Mental health in the workplace: raising the profile and levelling the playing field
Anastasia discusses her role promoting mental health in the Bank of England and beyond
Is ‘exercise labelling’ on food the answer to healthier eating?
Hope Virgo argues that proposals to add exercise labels to food disregard the complexities of obesity and could reinforce unhealthy relationships with eating
Mental health in the new parliament: challenges and opportunities
From implementing the NHS Long Term Plan to Brexit, how will the new Conservative Government’s policies affect mental health?
Mental health in the 2019 General Election manifestos: our analysis
What do the different political parties’ manifestos have to say about mental health? We’ve analysed their pledges and what they mean for people’s wellbeing and the lives of people with mental health difficulties.
Good partners: why we need assertive outreach now more than ever
Nuwan Dissanayaka explains why continuity of care is vital in increasingly short-term, crisis-driven health services
Don’t ignore mental health inequalities: our call to all political parties in the 2019 General Election
Andy writes for the Commission for Equality, calling on political parties to look beyond the ‘one in four’ rhetoric
Towards Mental Health Equality: the Mental Health Policy Group’s manifesto for the next Government
This manifesto sets out our shared priorities for what we hope the next Government will do to bring equality for mental health closer.