Tag Archive: Mental health

May 16

Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner calls for 24/7 mental health response teams

Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner calls for 24/7 mental health response teams.
Police officers responded to 15,000 incidents in Staffordshire last year involving people with mental health issues.

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Sep 23

Some NHS services cut despite pledge, says ex-minister Paul Burstow

‘I will not pretend there are not places where services have been cut,’ says Lib Dem who lost health minister job in reshuffle

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Jul 25

What health professionals should know about dementia

After being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, former nurse Ann Johnson has made it her mission to educate healthcare professionals on the realities of living with the illness

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Jun 20

Breadline Britain Day Three: austerity, hungry kids, mental health

Today we are looking at school breakfast clubs, and the health impact of poverty and welfare reform

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May 08

Why GPs need to be more carer aware

Around one in 10 Britons support a sick or disabled relative, friend or neighbour. A new programme is helping family doctors identify and support carers in their area

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May 01

How can it be right to profit from disability?

Disability living allowance is being replaced with personal independence payment assessments, and private companies are queueing up to cash in

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