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.
Contact us
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.
If you are looking for comment from Mind Cymru, please contact Ruth Coombs on 02920 346 575 or 07779 727886 out of hours.
Please note, the media office is only able to respond to enquiries from or about the media.
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AprMind comments on ‘What about the children?' report
A report published by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission has looked into how well adult mental health services and drug and alcohol services considered the impact on children when their parents had mental health problems and/ or drug and alcohol probl
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AprPledges for a Fairer PIP Assessment
The Disability Benefits Consortium is working to ensure that Atos and Capita deliver fair assessments for the new Personal Independence Payment
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AprMind comments on Time to Change evaluation
A study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry has shown there has been an 11.5% reduction in average levels of discrimination towards those with mental health problems. The study covers the first phase of England's Time to Change anti-stigma prog
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MarContacting Mind over the holidays
The Mind offices will close on Thursday 28 March and re-open on Wednesday 3 April.
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MarMind comments on new report into Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Mind issues its statement in response to a report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
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MarMind comments on smoking and mental health report
Research published today finds that although around 40% of people with mental health problems smoke, the issue is neglected by NHS
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MarMind comments on the Government’s response to the Francis report
Jeremy Hunt has announced a number of measures in response to the Francis Report, which looked into the failings at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.
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MarMind welcomes report calling for 'parity of esteem' between mental and physical health care
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has released a report today highlighting that mental health care needs to be viewed with equal importance to physical health care by the NHS.
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MarWebinar for HR professionals
Login to our webinar to find out about HR policies for improving mental wellbeing and employee engagement in the workplace.
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MarMary Applebey, former Director of Mind, has sadly died
We are saddened by the death of the former Director and patron of Mind, Mary Applebey
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MarWebinar for line managers
Login to our webinar for line managers today at 12noon.
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MarBME groups continue to face barriers to mental health care
People from BME communities can face stark inequalities getting the help they need when they’re in crisis.
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MarMind responds to today's report by MPs on the draft Care and Support Bill
A committee of MPs, chaired by former Minister for Care Paul Burstow, has today published a report on the Government's draft Care and Support Bill.
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MarWork is biggest cause of stress in people's lives
Businesses and employees pay the price of workplace stress, finds a new Mind survey.
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