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01/02/2026

The Monitoring the Mental Health Act 2024/2025 report, which was built on interviews with over 3,000 patients and over 700 family members and carers, revealed worrying reoccurring issues of staff shortages, a lack of beds and inconsistencies in experiences.

Chris Dzikiti, interim chief inspector of mental health at the CQC, said: ‘Many people who are detained under the Mental Health Act have exhausted all other avenues of care, yet they still face long waits, with families sometimes forced to supervise them constantly while they wait.'

While noting the positive impact of hard-working, caring, and compassionate staff the report revealed: people being placed far from home and children sometimes being placed in adult wards; people in deprived areas were three times more likely to be detained than those in the least deprived

Read more here : https://www.healthcare-management.uk/breaking-news-people-waiting-long-mental-health-care-cqc

22/11/2024

Researchers have identified 5 main drivers of unprofessional behaviour and suggested some ways to deal with it. Find out more.

17/10/2024

05/02/2021

Just a little remember .. it's okay to ask for help.🙏


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05/02/2021

We encourage others to celebrate their uniqueness! Spread awareness of , look out for each other & talk.🙏

04/02/2021

Everyday is a good day to talk to your friends if you are struggling. Don't suffer in silence, and help to reduce the stigma surrounding . Even though we can’t hug and be close to one another it felt good being able to feel each other.

04/02/2021

If you feel like you failed today, didn’t do enough or didn’t get through what you wanted to, don’t carry this disappointment into the next day. Take some time out and be gentle with yourself.

It can be hard to find motivation in lockdown, whether that be to study, work or anything else. Mary, 19, shares three tips that have helped her stay motivated at uni.

03/02/2021

When your child tells you they hear voices, how do you respond? How can you best support them?

It is estimated that one in 12 young people persistently hear voices that are not there. The Young Voices Study is first in the UK to explore the experiences...