Mind news and press releases
The latest news from the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.
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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Please note that these contact details are for media enquiries only. Find other ways to contact Mind.
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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SepMind comments on Cochrane and King's Fund reports: Goverment figures totally inaccurate
Mind says new research reveals incompetence of Government's plans for compulsory treatment.
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SepMind comments on Healthcare Commission report
Mind welcomes any indication that mental health service users are experiencing an improved level of care, but this report shows that there remain significant areas for concern.
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SepMind calls on Government to follow words with firm action
Mind reacts to Government response to the Health Committee Report on the Influence of the Pharmaceutical Industry.
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AugMind response to Department of Health report on mental health investment
Mind welcomes the recent increase in funding and community services for mental health as reported by the Department of Health, which we hope will benefit the many thousands of service users in the UK.
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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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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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FebMind comments on new NICE guidelines on restraint
It's been clear for years that these guidelines are desperately needed, and their introduction is welcome.
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DecMind's response to Joint Committee on Human Rights report
This report is a damning indictment of Britain's jails. It brings home the inadequacy of the prison system in coping with the huge rise in vulnerable people awaiting trial or being sentenced to custody.
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DecChristmas for £15.90: Mind reveals staggering levels of hardship for over 22,000 mental health inpatients
Inpatients on downrated benefits can't even afford the basics, let alone Christmas presents