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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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AprMind celebrates Big Lottery Fund research grant
Mental health charity Mind today celebrated a £374,655 Big Lottery Fund grant for research into the care of people with chronic depression.
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MarMind hails dropping of draconian Mental Health Bill but key issues still need to be addressed
Mind celebrates the dropping of the Government's controversial draft Mental Health Bill after eight years of campaigning from mental health stakeholders.
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MarUpdated Mental Health Act must promote civil rights, not damage them, says alliance
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MarUpdated Mental Health Act must promote civil rights, not damage them, says alliance
The Government's decision to abandon much of its controversial draft Bill is an unprecedented change of plan, but some of its proposed amendments to the current Act are cause for concern.
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FebMind comments on social exclusion minister announcement
To tackle social exclusion, minister must get to grips with mental ill health.
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FebMind announces new Chief Executive
Mind today welcomes Paul Farmer as its new Chief Executive, starting in May 2006, during the charity's 60th anniversary year.
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JanMind disappointed as Incapacity Benefit reform threatens welfare of vulnerable claimants
Incapacity Benefit reforms may force people with mental health problems back to work too soon, without providing for the support they need both in and out of the workplace.
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JanMind comments on Mental Health Act Commission report
Mind warns against connecting NHS funding with community service funding.
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DecAppalling conditions still plague England's mental health hospitals
Mind responds to the results of the first independent inspections of hospital cleanliness in England, undertaken by the Healthcare Commission.
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DecCensus supports Mind concerns over racism in the NHS
Black people more likely to be hospitalised, detained, secluded and subjected to control and restraint.
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NovMind welcomes NHS investment to provide 'appropriate places of safety'
Mind responds positively to the Department of Health's announcement of £130 million capital investment in the outdated mental health estate.
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NovCode of Practice rejected in House of Lords ruling
Mind is appalled at the judgement given by The House of Lords allowing Ashworth Hospital to reject the Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice.
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OctMind Cymru responds to Wales Assembly publication of key documents on adult mental health services in Wales
On 10 October 2005 the Wales Assembly Government will mark World Mental Health Day by publishing four key documents.
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OctMind exposes severe neglect of older people
New research highlights services cut-off, lack of treatment choice, age discrimination by GPs, lack of suicide prevention policy, high levels of ECT, and diagnosis failure.
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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.