Blogs

Louis and Andy share some of the key points of the Government's Covid-19 recovery plan for mental health, plus the establishment of the Office for Health Promotion

Nuwan Dissanayaka reflects on the impact of patients passing away, the inequalities which can tragically cause them, and the truths that bring him solace

Kadra Abdinasir and Alethea Joshi hear from Myira Khan, founder of the Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network

Yasmin reflects on the downfalls of categorisations such as 'race', 'ethnicity' and 'ancestry' in research, and how we need to confront systemic racism in mental health research

Sarah and colleagues share our commitment to working for racial justice in the charity sector

Sarah Hughes chats to Nathan Dennis, Founder Trustee of First Class Foundation, a Birmingham-based charity working to tackle youth violence and build mental health resilience.

Andy looks at the new NHS white paper, including a new duty to collaborate, the responsibilities of Integrated Care Systems, and some notable gaps

Sharon shares how the One Million Steps challenge is helping her on the journey to recovery from an illness that left her unable to walk

Marsha McAdam shares how she has found purpose through challenging the stigma of personality disorder and driving change in mental health services

Kadra looks at our work with Comic Relief, and shares pointers on how services can better support boys and young men

Heather Baumohl-Johnson looks at the impact of arthritis on one's mental health, and the tools available to fight isolation and expand life again

Andy shares two new major developments for mental health within general practices