12 September 2025
Demanding better: The case for investment in the mental health of domestic abuse survivors
Heidi Riedel writes for the Mentally Healthier Councils Network on the urgent need for strategic investment in mental health support services for survivors of domestic abuse.
1 September 2025
We need to talk about wealth inequality and mental health
Will Snell and Anita Sangha from the Fairness Foundation, and Andy Bell, explore the intersections between inequalities in wealth, mental health and power.
27 August 2025
Fitness, mental health and me: breaking down the barriers to exercise with a severe mental illness
Hannah Moore writes about the challenges she has faced in accessing exercise and fitness opportunities
18 August 2025
Mental health in all policies: time for a mental health policy test
Laura Shields-Zeeman from the Trimbos Institute, the Netherlands, and Andy Bell consider the benefits of a mental health policy test, and what this could look like in practice.
5 August 2025
The new peer workforce in mental health services: Optimising implementation and maximising value
Five people involved in planning, delivering or researching mental health peer support provide personal reflections on their experiences, key challenges and lessons learnt.
31 July 2025
Black maternal mental health – interconnected issues at the heart
Caroline Bazambanza reflects on the work of The Motherhod Group, and the need to build spaces for safety, cultural affirmation, and community healing.
24 July 2025
Does loneliness really cause us to die earlier?
Lisa McNally explores the links between loneliness and poor health and asks: does loneliness cause poor health (and an earlier death) – or does poor health cause loneliness?
17 July 2025
Still the Government’s best-kept secret? Access to Work for people with mental health difficulties
Julie reflects on how the Access to Work scheme can support people with a physical or mental health difficulty to get or stay in work.
7 July 2025
What does the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey tell us about the nation’s mental health?
Andy examines the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey, the biggest national survey of mental health among adults living in England
13 June 2025
What does the Spending Review 2025 mean for mental health?
Andy considers the implications of Wednesday’s Spending Review and urges government departments to use their allocations to maximise wellbeing
5 June 2025
Changing culture, one voice at a time: MPs speaking out on mental health
Andy explores the power of MPs sharing their own lived experience to fight mental health stigma and foster culture change
2 June 2025
Marching through time: Intersections of queer activism and mental wellbeing
David reflects on the bonds he has forged through LGBTQ+ activism and the importance of caring communities in confronting mental health injustice.