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Mind comments on shocking true picture of mixed-sex wards and racial discrimination in NHS

Mental healthcare in 2007: a bleak picture?

Mind comments on boost to war veterans mental health care

There's no doubt that soldiers can suffer considerable trauma in conflict zones, and it goes without saying that for people experiencing trauma on a daily basis, mental health care should be an absolute priority.

Mind comments on the new incapacity benefit test

Incapacity benefit gives people the opportunity to access counselling services, participate in voluntary work and be helped to successfully return to work at an appropriate pace.

Mind Comments on the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review

We are delighted that on World Mental Health Day, this significant breakthrough in mental health care has occurred, meaning that finally people will be getting the help they want when they are most in need

Charities welcome major boost for psychological therapies in England

Five national mental health charities today joined together to welcome the Secretary of State for Health's commitment to ensuring all GPs in England can offer their patients psychological therapies within six years.

Black and Minority Ethnic leaders call for service reconfiguration and training to end racism in the NHS

On World Mental Health Day, Black and Minority Ethnic leaders call for service reconfiguration and training to end racism in the NHS

Mind comments on Lord Darzi report

The proposals outlined in Lord Darzi's interim review present an excellent opportunity to put mental health services at the heart of NHS plans.

Mind comments on new Mental Capacity Act

This Act is an important development, introducing new safeguards to protect the rights of some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

Mind responds to Healthcare Commission report into community mental health services

We are pleased that more people are now being offered copies of their care plans, that access to emergency out of hours care over the phone is growing and that many people are experiencing improved relationships with their psychiatrists.

Mind comments on Age Concern inquiry into mental health and wellbeing in later life

Mental Health Alliance gives final verdict on 2007 Mental Health Act

The 77-member Alliance said that the Act was much improved by Parliament but fails to modernise mental health law or to promote equality for people with mental health problems.

Mind comments on Healthcare Commission report into adult mental healthcare services

New research reveals alarming increase in mental health prejudice in England

Mental health charity Mind today expressed deep concern that public attitudes to mental ill health have deteriorated further, with people now more likely to wrongly associate mental distress and violence.

Mental Health Bill remains a missed opportunity for humane and progressive legislation, says Alliance

The Government has missed an historic opportunity to achieve a modern and humane new Mental Health Act, but has made important concessions to protect patients and their families from abuse and neglect.