New campaign: Better Care = Safer Care
We’re campaigning for safer care in mental health settings. After years of failings, we’re calling for change. Join our campaign today.
Take action todayWe’re campaigning for safer care in mental health settings. After years of failings, we’re calling for change. Join our campaign today.
Take action todayIf you or someone you love is admitted to hospital for mental health care, they should be kept safe. But for too many people, this isn't the reality. We are campaigning for safer care in mental health settings.
Find out more Find out moreOur policy manager Harvey discusses how the governments plans measure up against our ambitions for how the health system can improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness.
Read more Read moreThe five primary types are auditory, visual, olfactory, gustatory, and tactile hallucinations. Each type affects your senses in different ways and can be a sign of a mental health condition.
Discover the answer Discover the answerNews organisations have a duty not to inflame debate with inaccuracy or over-simplification. In publishing Philip Johnston’s article, ‘Valdo Calocane has proved Enoch Powell wrong’, the Telegraph has fallen short of that standard.
Read our letter Read our letterDissociation is when you feel disconnected from your thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of who you are. It’s a common response to stress or trauma and can affect anyone.
Read the full answer Read the full answerExplore the systemic issues affecting mental health inpatient safety and discover how better workforce, culture, and accountability can drive safer, high‑quality care.
Read more Read moreThere is a lot of talk about the impact of social media on young people’s mental health. And rightly so. But for people on the older end of the 18-25 bracket, Becky can think of worse pressures damaging her mental health.
Read more Read more1 in 4 people will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. Learn more about conditions, symptoms and diagnoses so you can get the help you need.
With the right treatment and support people living with mental illness can recover. Find out what help and support is available for you or a loved one.
If you experience mental illness or care for someone who does, it’s vital to know your rights. Read our advice on mental health laws, social care, welfare, and more.
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