The Independent has reported that the Mental Health Bill, which was due to be introduced into Parliament before Christmas, has been shelved by the Government. This has not been verified officially but our sources suggest something is afoot.
New schizophrenia research suggests the ‘crucial role’ of environment
Recent research by John Read and colleagues published in the Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica journal argues that the role of environment in causing schizophrenia is far greater than is widely supposed.
European Union adopts Green Paper on Mental Health
A Green Paper on Mental Health has been adopted by the European Commission this week with the aim of launching a public consultation on how to better tackle mental illness and promote good mental well-being within the Union…
Making Sense of Recent Reports on Mental Health in Wales
This year’s World Mental Health Day (Monday 10th October) saw the publication of a number of significant documents. Some looked at the state of mental health services in Wales today; others looked to the future of those services. Here we introduce them…
Welsh Assembly Government must meet new targets demands mental health charity Hafal
Following the Welsh Assembly Government’s publication of ‘Raising the Standard’, the revised adult mental health National Service Framework and Action Plan for Wales, Wales’ leading mental health charity Hafal has demanded that the new targets for service provision are met…