Greater Manchester-wide plans to improve the region’s mental health
PLANS have been discussed which will see a combined effort to improve mental health services around Greater Manchester.
SHOCK SUICIDE SURGE ‘Lack of mental health care’ means more women than ever are now killing themselves
Politician describes suicides as a major national public health concern with increase in women's suicide labelled 'worrying'
BY: SHAUN WOOLLER WOMEN’S suicide rates are at their highest for a decade, alarming new figures reveal. But men are still three times more likely to kill themselves. An average of 17 people a day took their own life in the UK last year as the overall suicide rate rose slightly from 6,122 in […]
5 times mental health services were failed by the Conservative Government
"Those suffering from mental illness need to see these pledges fulfilled'
Ashley Cowburn @ashcowburn David Cameron met with parents as he outlined his plans for mental health services Getty David Cameron has announced a billion pounds extra investment will be ploughed into mental health services across the country, claiming more than a million additional people with will receive treatment each year in England by 2021. However, the Government’s announcement […]
Jeremy Corbyn Criticises Mental Health Services At Universities
The leader of the opposition joined the growing number of concerned voices this week with a speech about student mental health.
Addressing a rally at parliament he spoke at length about what he saw as the unique challenges of being a student with a mental health condition, calling for lecturers and university staff to do more for students coping with mental health problems. He advised: “Invest the money now, give the young people the support they need, they […]
