11 November 2019
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.
6 November 2019
Centre for Mental Health sets out 12 steps for next Government to create mental health for all
Centre for Mental Health today published twelve steps for the next Government to create better mental health for all and reduce inequalities. The briefing, 2019 General Election: Mental health priorities for the next Government, calls on all political parties in the 2019 General Election to commit to a national strategy for better mental health and for
22 October 2019
Put mental health at the heart of a good education, says Centre for Mental Health report
Schools and colleges have profound and lasting effects on young people’s mental health, yet too often this is left to chance
15 October 2019
State of Care report raises serious concerns about mental health inpatient services requiring urgent government attention, says Centre for Mental Health
The Care Quality Commission’s State of Care Report presents a worrying picture about inpatient mental health services in England, Centre for Mental Health chief executive Sarah Hughes said today. The State of Care Report is a reminder of the urgent need for continued investment in both community and inpatient mental health services, and for
2 October 2019
Specialist baby loss counselling should be available for bereaved parents nationwide, says new Centre for Mental Health report
Our economic evaluation of the baby loss charity Petals, which provides counselling to women
26 September 2019
Primary care mental health service improves health and saves NHS money, finds new report
A psychological treatment service working in GP surgeries in Nottingham offers hope to people other services can’t help
6 September 2019
Social care needs lasting settlement recognising crucial role in mental health support
A fair and sustainable funding settlement for social care must provide parity of esteem for mental health and sufficient funding to support people of working age as well as those in later life
3 September 2019
Centre for Mental Health sets out priority areas for Government Spending Round
The Government must prioritise investment in the nation’s mental health and wellbeing in next week’s one year Spending Round, Centre for Mental Health chief economist Nick O’Shea said today. In anticipation of the Chancellor’s speech next week Nick O’Shea said: “This Spending Round is an opportunity the Government must not miss to put our mental
23 July 2019
Voluntary and community bodies have key roles in mental health support but face major financial pressures, new report finds
The Centre spoke with statutory commissioners and voluntary sector providers to understand the barriers and facilitators for effective commissioning
23 July 2019
Government prevention plans must go much further to promote and protect health for the future, says Centre for Mental Health
Our response to the Government’s prevention green paper
8 July 2019
Towards Mental Health Equality: the Mental Health Policy Group’s manifesto for the next Prime Minister
Centre for Mental Health is a member of the Mental Health Policy Group, a group of six organisations working together for better mental health policy in England. Today, we have published Towards Mental Health Equality: A Manifesto for the next Prime Minister. The document sets out our shared priorities for what we hope the next
2 July 2019
Schools need more support to make a positive impact: response to Mind survey
We respond to Mind’s survey showing that three in five young people have experienced a mental health difficulty