Police dealing with ‘shocking numbers’ of mental health incidents

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South Wales Police dealt with more mental health incidents in 2016 than any other UK police force, according to new figures.

Police dealing with ‘shocking numbers’ of mental health incidents

South Wales Police dealt with more mental health incidents in 2016 than any other UK police force, according to new figures.

Charity calls for action over gaps in GPs’ mental health training

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Fewer than half of GPs have adequate training in mental health, new figures suggest.

Charity calls for action over gaps in GPs’ mental health training

Last updated: 01 November 2016, 00:10 GMT Print this story Fewer than half of GPs have adequate training in mental health, new figures suggest. Data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by the charity Mind shows that only 46% of trainee GPs have undertaken a training placement in a mental health setting. And once […]

Information watchdog to probe DWP’s secret reviews on benefit deaths

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Information watchdog to probe DWP’s secret reviews on benefit deaths
The information watchdog is to investigate the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over its refusal to publish secret reviews into 49 benefit-related deaths.