University of Leicester leads national mental health survey
The University of Leicester is conducting a national mental health and well-being survey to help inform public policy in England, looking at health issues including disability, physical health, pain, lifestyle and life events, to determine how they affect a person’s overall mental health and is funded using £1.3 million from the Department for Health and Social […]
CQC: People’s experience of vital mental health services ‘poorest for years’
An annual survey from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has found that people’s experiences of mental health care continue to be poor, with people’s experience of some areas of care at their lowest point in eight years. CQC’s Community Mental Health Survey shows that nearly half of respondents reported that their mental health had deteriorated due to changes made […]
£2.7m secured for veterans’ mental health services
Armed forces veterans, including those who served in Afghanistan, will benefit from additional mental health support backed by £2.7 million for Op COURAGE – the Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. The government has announced an expansion of services to support those experiencing complex mental and/or physical trauma, or alcohol and substance misuse. Dedicated care […]
Research calls for support for isolated over-60s
A nationwide home care company has uncovered worrying statistics about the impact of lockdown on the UK’s loneliness epidemic in older people and highlighted the need for greater support as restrictions ease this summer. The research, conducted in May by Radfield Home Care, sought to understand and raise awareness of the experiences of older people […]
GMB: 75% of care workers experienced worse mental health during pandemic
GMB, the care workers’ union, has warned of a looming care workers’ crisis as new research found that three quarters of care workers have experienced worsened mental heath as a result of their work during the pandemic. The Government and employers must step up and address the mental health crisis in social care, the union […]
OPINION: How to boost resident morale at care homes
By Caroline Bishop, Director of Nursing at Fonthill Care What measures/practices have you implemented to ensure the safety of residents since the start of the pandemic? Are there any safety practices that have been implemented since the first lockdown in 2020? By mid-march when lockdown was imposed by the UK government, we had suspended all visits from non-residents except in […]
Mental health recovery plan targets community & social care
People with mental health difficulties, ranging from severe mental illnesses such as bipolar and schizophrenia, to those with more common mental health issues, including anxiety and depression, will benefit from expanded mental health services backed by £500 million as part of the government’s Mental Health Recovery Action Plan. The plan aims to respond to the […]
Mental health and social care: Supporting carer and client alike
Coronavirus has impacted every single one of us in one way or another. The negative effects of lockdown are destructive and vast. From forcing businesses to shut, to leaving many individuals unemployed, the pandemic has spread fear and anxiety across society, as well as grief and devastation as loved ones sadly succumb to the illness. […]
Third of healthcare workers taking time off due to mental health
Employees in the healthcare sector are struggling with poor mental wellbeing, with more than 30 per cent taking time off due to poor mental health. That’s according to new research from not-for-profit healthcare provider Benenden Health, which says 38% of employees in the healthcare sector took time off work due to poor mental health in 2019, compared […]
Support for NHS mental health a ‘sticking plaster’
A leading executive within healthcare recruitment has spoken out against Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s pledge to overhaul mental health support for NHS staff, warning that that ignoring fundamental issues would be like “sticking a plaster on a wound.” Michael Johnson -Ellis, managing director, Healthier Recruitment, praised the move which would include post-incident support for NHS […]
