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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.
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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MarMind comments on Care Quality Commission report
The Care Quality Commission has today published the second of its State of Care reports, in which it assesses NHS and independent healthcare services.
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MarMind Cymru launches survey of Independent Mental Health Advocacy
1 March sees Mind Cymru launch a survey to find out what users of independent mental health advocacy think of the service
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FebMind celebrates change to discriminatory laws
Today (Thursday, 28 February 2013) we are celebrating new legislation which scraps outdated laws that discriminate against people with mental health problems.
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FebElefriends: a new supportive online community
Today, we’re very pleased to see Elefriends.org.uk going live - a supportive online community where you can be yourself. We all know what it’s like to struggle sometimes, but now there’s a safe place to listen, share and be heard.
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FebMind announces partnership with PTS
We are delighted to have been chosen by plumbing merchant PTS as one of their charity partners.
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FebMind comments on new mortality rate data
Mind issues our statement on new data from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), which has shown that mortality rates among people with use mental health services are four times higher than the general population.
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FebHome Secretary backs down in mental health court battle
Mind describes shocking failings in the treatment of detained immigrants.
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FebMatthew Boyce nears £15,000 for Mind
Professional cricketer Matthew Boyce has been presented with £5,000 from Walkers Crisps, for his epic walk across the UK.
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FebMind's response to yesterday’s announcement on social care
In response to yesterday's Government announcement on health and social care, Mind CEO, Paul Farmer, provides a statement.
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FebSchizophrenia and employment report out today
As employment rates for people affected by schizophrenia are found to be as low as 8% in the UK, Mind comments on the Work Foundation’s report into the barriers people face when trying to obtain work
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FebMind welcomes fall in paracetamol deaths
But we need to see suicide training for GPs, better access to a range of therapies and, crucially, inadequacies in crisis care services must be addressed.
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FebWork Capability Assessment is unsuitable for those with mental health problems
Mind welcomes Public Accounts Committee report into flawed Work Capability Assessment system
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JanMental Health Act report out today
Today's report shows that, in many cases, people's basic human rights are being infringed.
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JanTime to Change presents Stereo-Hype Festival 2013
Come to Stereo-Hype in Stratford, London, this weekend.
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JanMeet Mind's new ambassador... Frankie Sandford!
The Saturdays’ star Frankie Sandford has been annoucned as Mind's youngest ever ambassador.