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Below you'll find all the latest news from Mind. In this section you can also learn about the services our media office can provide, and find a list of Mind's spokespeople.
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For comment, interviews, case studies or information on our latest news and campaigns, journalists contact the Mind media team on media@mind.org.uk or phone 020 8522 1743 or 07850 788514 out of hours.
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Please note, the media office is only able to respond to enquiries from or about the media.
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JulMental health services still falling behind
The annual report to Parliament on the state of healthcare in England and Wales focused for the first time on the experience of patients.
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JulMental health services still falling behind
The annual report to Parliament on the state of healthcare in England and Wales focused for the first time on the experience of patients.
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JulMind concerned as Government still promotes Bill of compulsion not compassion
It is vital that we continue to campaign for further improvements to prevent a stigmatising Bill that could undermine the recent progress in mental health services.
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JunMind governed by experience
73 per cent of Mind Trustees bring direct experience to lead mental health charity.
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JunMind governed by experience
73 per cent of Mind Trustees bring direct experience to lead mental health charity.
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MayMind's Ward Watch findings justified by new reports
Mind published the results of its Ward Watch survey in September 2004 revealing deeply disturbing levels of abuse, harrassment and fear amongst mental health service users on inpatient wards.
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MayMind comments on the case of Glaister Earl Butler
The knee-jerk and sensationalist response seen in some sections of the media is harmful in its generalist approach, equating people with mental health problems with dangerousness.
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MayThe Archers and Joanna Bennett announced as Mind Champions of the Year
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MayJournalist of the Year 2005 announced
Mind announces the unanimous winner of Mind's Journalist of the Year 2005: Joanna Kowalski, Nottingham Evening Post, only the second ever regional journalist to win.
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MayMind Book of the Year Award 2005 winner announced
Mind Book of the Year Award 2005 goes to Siân Busby for The Cruel Mother.
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MayBadly managed workplace stress costs Britain billions, Mind reveals in new report
Stress costs 10 per cent of the UK's Gross National Product - yet fewer than 10 per cent of companies have official policy to tackle it.
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AprMind welcomes Parliamentary report calling for tighter regulation on prescription drugs
Health Select Committee report calls for tighter regulation of prescription drugs
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MarMind warns against policy driven by headlines
Parliamentary report concludes that innocent people will be penalised by draft Bill.
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MarMind comments on the case of Peter Bryan
We are appalled by the sensationalist media response that demonises all mental health service users.
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MarMind's Manifesto launched at annual conference
Mental health policies that work.