A landmark employment appeal decision has been hailed by Carers UK, the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) and the Equal Opportunities Commission as having the potential to provide new protection for millions of Britain’s unpaid carers…
Mental Health Amending Bill moves to committee stage
Following an unopposed second reading in the House of Lords, the Mental Health Amending Bill has now moved to committee stage…
Interview: Carol Horn
In October an inquest into the death of 26-year-old Sylvan Money at Bronllys Hospital in January 2004 found that that there had been “catastrophic failings of systems and individuals”. We talk to Carol Horn, Sylvan’s mother, to get an in-depth response to the inquest findings…
£30 million to improve south Wales mental health facilities
Health and Social Services Minister Dr Brian Gibbons has today announced a £30 million programme to improve mental health facilities in the Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust area, covering Neath-Port Talbot, Bridgend and the western Vale of Glamorgan. The money will go towards a number of services including new day care centres and care facilities which should be open by summer 2009…
Strategy for therapy services unveiled
Health and Social Services Minister Dr Brian Gibbons last week (23 November) unveiled Wales’ first strategy for therapy services. ..
Healthy Minds at Work Week
With one in five people in Wales likely to experience stress, anxiety or depression at some time during their working lives, Andrew Davies AM, Minister for Enterprise, Innovations and Networks, this week launched Wales’ first Healthy Minds at Work Week.
Mental Health Amendment Bill 2006: Briefing
On Friday 20th November the UK Government published its Mental Health Amending Bill. The Bill proposes changes to the 1983 Mental Health Act (England & Wales) which governs the admission of people to psychiatric hospital against their will, their rights while detained, and their discharge from hospital and aftercare. Here we summarise the changes the Government proposes in its Amending Bill, and the reactions and concerns of the mental health community…
Hafal protests against unfair Mental Health Bill
When Hafal held its annual Recovery Convention in Llandrindod Wells last Thursday, 150 service users, carers and health professionals took part in a demonstration calling for reciprocal rights in the Mental Health Amendment Bill…
“Mental Health Bill” announced in today’s Queen’s Speech
It was announced in the Queen’s Speech today that a bill to amend the 1983 Mental Health Act will be part of the UK Government’s forthcoming programme.
Speaking to Parliament the Queen stated: “A bill will be introduced to provide a better framework for treating people with mental disorders.”
Recovery Convention will launch key mental health projects for Wales
Hafal’s 2006 Convention on mental health recovery to be held at the Pavilion, Llandrindod Wells this Thursday (16th November) will see the launch of key projects to improve the lives of people with severe mental illness across Wales, including:….