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Justice at last on mixed sex wards scandal

Today the Health Secretary Alan Johnson has announced a package of measures aimed at eliminating mixed sex wards.

High Court finds Crown Prosecution Service to be discriminating against victims with mental health problems

In a landmark ruling, the Crown Prosecution Service Human Rights Act after deciding not to pursue the case of an assault victim in court on the grounds that the victim had a mental health problem.

Overwhelming demand crashes charity website after millions see mental health TV advert

Thousands visited the Time to Change campaign website after the first screening of a new TV advert about mental health stigma.

TV ad shows mental health stigma can be a matter of life and death

A new hard-hitting advertising campaign shows that being told to "pull yourself together", being left out of things and treated as "a problem" can lead people with mental health problems to despair.

Mind comments on the indignity of mixed sex wards

A report by the Conservative Party reveals that patients with mental health problems continue to suffer the indignity of being accommodated on mixed sex wards.

New Year's resolutions could be bad for your mental health

"New year, new you" is a popular phrase, but in the dawn of 2009, Mind is urging people not to feel obliged to make New Year's resolutions as they can be bad for your mental health.

Mind takes up legal challenge of tackling mental health discrimination

Mind has launched Time to Challenge, a groundbreaking legal project which will help people with mental health problems who have experienced discrimination to get their cases through the courts.

Mind wins important legal battle over patients' 'right to life'

Yesterday, in a major victory for patients and their families, the House of Lords ruled that people detained under the Mental Health Act have the same ‘right to life’ as those in prison.

Queen's Speech: Welfare reforms 'must support people with mental health problems', say four leading organisations

Four leading mental health organisations have today called on the Government to ensure that any welfare reform measures in the Queen's Speech give the best possible support for people with mental health problems.

Mind comments on Government 'fit note' plan

Today the Government announced that it will implement Dame Carol Black's 'Fit for Work' proposals and replace sickness absence 'sick notes' with 'fit notes'.

Still no progress: mixed sex wards and racial inequalities

Patient research released today by the Healthcare Commission has revealed that a shocking 68 per cent of mental health inpatients are still being housed on mixed sex wards.

The human cost of recession

As the Conservative party predicts that we will see a staggering 26 per cent increase in the number of people experiencing mental health problems by 2010 as a direct result of Britain's economic crisis, Mind says that more investment is needed in service

Mind on Countryfile

On 16 November 2008, Countryfile on BBC2 did a segment on Ecotherapy, Mind’s long-running campaign to put green exercise on the mental health agenda.

Government delays put patients at risk

Patients who will be subjected to new compulsory powers under the Mental Health Act face being denied access to critical support and protection.

Mental health charity shops have music in Mind