23 January 2026
Lost in my own city: Life after prison
Daniel Rajan Mills explores the mental health and other challenges people face on leaving prison.
21 January 2026
Carrying more than we should: The human story in the latest LGB+ statistics
David looks behind the figures at new data that reveals stark inequalities in causes of death by sexual orientation
6 January 2026
The year ahead for mental health policy
Andy takes a look at what we can expect for mental health policy in 2026
16 December 2025
Mental health services in the UK in 2025: what the latest NHS Benchmarking survey tells us
Andy dives into the latest data on mental health services across the UK, gathered by NHS Benchmarking Network.
11 December 2025
‘Life being stressful is not an illness’ – why this BBC headline misses the point
Lisa McNally writes on the dangers of narratives that minimise mental health difficulties, when the evidence clearly shows they are on the rise.
10 December 2025
Youth Matters: A new national strategy and a critical moment for young people’s mental health
Kadra examines the details of the new national youth strategy for England, launched today.
9 December 2025
From Royal Assent to real life: what next for the Mental Health Bill
With the Mental Health Bill on the verge of becoming law, Andy breaks down the key points and looks ahead to the potential roadmap for implementation.
1 December 2025
Echoes of survival: queer reflections on getting older, mental health, and World AIDS Day
David reflects on growing older as a gay man, the mental health legacy of the AIDs crisis, and how World AIDS Day is not only for remembering but also for living.
20 November 2025
Why young women’s mental health should be taken more seriously
Adetola explores the factors behind the worsening mental health of young women, and the types of tailored support that can help.
14 November 2025
Towards a Windrush covenant: healing the mental scars of injustice
Professor Patrick Vernon describes the hidden, intergenerational health toll of the Windrush scandal, and calls for a covenant of care, justice, and respect
7 November 2025
Not So Micro: Turning awareness into lasting change
Crown Agabi reflects on the growth of the Not So Micro anti-racism initiative, and looks to the future
3 November 2025
What does the NHS Medium-Term Planning Framework mean for mental health services?
Andy describes the mixed picture for mental health services in the NHS Planning Framework priorities.