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RCOG statement in response to Lancet series on pre-conception health. The diet and health of both parents can have profound implications for the growth, development, and long-term health of their children before their conception, according to a series of papers published in The Lancet.
The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Mental Health Act. It is due to produce its report and recommendations towards the end of the year, but there will be an interim report. The Mental Health Act sets out when people can be detained and treated in hospital against their will. Being sectioned is one of the most serious things that can happen to somebody experiencing a mental health problem.
The majority of UK employers fail to meet basic standards when it comes to supporting their staff with mental health, a study released to coincide with Stress Awareness Month has revealed. Poor mental health is the most common reason for people to take time off work, costing businesses an estimated £10.6 billion in sickness absence and £21.2 billion in reduced productivity per year, according to NHS data.
Some pregnant women and new mothers in Wales still cannot access specialist mental health services, new research shows. The Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) says much more needs to be done to help women suffering from mental illnesses.
Hospital staff are sometimes confining patients with dementia to bed through controversial “containment and restraint” techniques, new government-funded research reveals. The findings, paid for by the National Institute for Health Research reveal that nurses and healthcare assistants are raising the siderails of beds and tucking bedsheets tightly around patients with dementia, reducing their mobility.
Donna Ockenden’s daughter, Phoebe, has won an award for her voluntary work for the homeless charity – The Four Streets Project. Phoebe received the Young Citizen of the Year award at the Chichester City Council ceremony in March. Phoebe is one of 26 volunteers who hand out much needed food and supplies every evening to those living on the streets of the city.
Dementia affects nearly 50 million people worldwide – but doctors are still struggling to find a cure. CrowdScience investigates why this particular group of brain diseases are so hard to treat, from the difficulties around diagnosis to why the drugs just don’t currently work.
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The NHS England’s national mental health director, Claire Murdoch, has ordered Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to boost spending on mental health by more than the size of their overall annual budget increase. They must meet the Mental Health Investment Standard (MHIS) during the new NHS financial year.
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An in depth population study in women found that high cardiovascular fitness in midlife correlated with a reduced risk of subsequent dementia. A delay in dementia diagnosis could be as much as 9.5 years.
The Lancet reports that according to the largest UK study of its kind, greener neighbourhoods can help prevent depression and other mental illnesses. The study looked at the experiences of almost 100,000 people with mental health issues from 10 cities across England, Scotland and Wales.
The Betsi Cadwalaldr University Health Board in North Wales is considering plans to make large savings in the next financial year and similar savings for the next three years. The plans could see the board reducing the number of agency and locum staff it uses, which would make a saving of £1m a month.