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Mental health at work: new NHS Employers initiative

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

NHS Employers launched a national campaign today (3 March 2010) to end stigma against NHS workers suffering from mental ill health. The campaign, ‘Open your Mind’, will also work to improve employment rates for those with mental health conditions and help NHS trusts create better working environments for all staff. Nick Martindale looks at the initiative, and why it was needed.

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PCTs urged to invest in promoting mental well-being

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Primary care trusts in the North West are being urged to shift resources into promoting good mental health after a comprehensive survey showed stark differences in mental well-being.

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Mental health services running fine despite heavy snow, says trust

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust has reported no significant disruptions to services during the recent adverse weather conditions.

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Mental health a policy priority

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Last year ended with a rush of reports that, taken together, provide impressive evidence for the growing recognition among British policy makers and advisers of the importance of psychological health and needs.

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Translated Materials

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

This section houses translated materials for use by services and service users and includes materials such us PHQ 9s, GAD 7s and self help leaflets. These have been kindly submitted by London services.

If there are translations missing that you are aware of then please contact us, similarly if there are translations here that you know to be incorrect or ‘not very good’ then please let us know.

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Meditation on prescription: charity urges new remedy for depression

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Meditation techniques should be widely available on prescription, say experts today, pointing to evidence that emptying the mind is more likely to help people out of the cycle of recurrent depression than pills. Meditation may for some evoke images of Buddhist chanting and the Beatles bedecked with flowers in their period of devotion to the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, but today a mental health charity is launching a campaign to make “mindfulness” courses based on meditation available widely on the NHS.

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Abuse relief for those who care for mentally ill

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

A BOLD new program has been launched to reduce verbal and physical abuse experienced by staff at West London Mental Health Trust.

The trust, based in Uxbridge Road, is introducing a new creative workshop which aims to increase self esteem and respect for fellow patients and staff. Health bosses hope it will create a sense of responsibility for people’s own actions and, ultimately, a reduction in incidents.

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NHS stress phone service launched

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

An NHS helpline to help people struggling with stress has been launched by the government.

The service is available across England in response to concerns about the mounting problems people will face in coming months because of the economy.

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NHS tackling ‘the last taboo’ and helping people back to work

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Calling mental illness ‘the last taboo’, Alastair Campbell, the journalist, broadcaster and author, spoke about his own experiences of breakdown and depression to an audience of over 500 mental health professionals at ‘The Way Through’ conference on December 1 in Bolton.

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New Horizons Launched

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

A new era for mental health
The ten-year national service framework (NSF) for mental health, widely acknowledged as the catalyst for a transformation in mental health care, draws to an end in 2009. The Government is united with key stakeholders in seeking a new and equally powerful approach to help Strategic Health Authorities deliver their regional visions and build on the achievements of the NSF.

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