Mental health charities have welcomed the enacting of the Disability Discrimination Act this month, but have criticised the Government for missing an opportunity to extend employment protection to people who have experienced depression…
Mental health ignored in election manifestos
Despite health’s high profile in the 2005 General Election campaigns there are no specific mental health policies in any of the three main UK political parties’ election manifestos…
Mental Capacity Act 2005: Your Questions Answered
Last week the Mental Capacity Bill received Royal Assent. Here we answer your questions about the new Act…
Time for a Redraft say Protestors at Mental Health Rally
A Mental Health Rally that took place in Cardiff last week saw members of leading mental health organisations, service users and carers from across Wales urging the Government to take heed of the Joint Parliamentary Committee Report on the draft Mental Health Bill – and scrap it…