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Mind responds to CQC’s annual Mental Health Act report

Thursday, 13 March 2025 Mind

The CQC's annual Mental Health Act report highlights significant failings. Mind's CEO Dr Sarah Hughes speaks out
Mind reacts to UK government Green Paper on benefit reform

Wednesday, 19 March 2025 Mind

Mind responds to the benefits reform Green Paper, laying out the UK government's proposals for changes to the country's benefits system.
Mind holds parliamentary exhibition on broken mental health hospitals

Thursday, 13 March 2025 Mind

Artwork, photography and poetry depicting the brutal realities of being sectioned under the Mental Health Act have been on display this week in parliament.
High Court ruling paves way for racialised communities and disabled people to access to legal aid to challenge school exclusions

Tuesday, 18 February 2025 Mind

Families of children from racialised backgrounds, or who have mental health problems, who are excluded from school due to alleged discrimination now have a clear path to accessing legal aid to challenge the decision.
Landmark ruling gives patients back the power to challenge doctors' assessments

Wednesday, 12 February 2025 Mind

A High Court judge has overturned a previous decision which stripped a man with mental health problems of his ability to make certain decisions about his own life, including where he lived.
Mind welcomes court victory in defending the human rights of children in care

Thursday, 06 February 2025 Mind

Mind, the mental health charity, has intervened jointly with children’s rights charity Article 39 in a legal appeal of a judgment that could see some children in care confined by local authorities without any independent oversight. On 5 February 2025, the Court of Appeal confirmed that the appeal had been successful and that they would provide their full reasons at a later date.
Mind responds to NHSE investigation into treatment of Valdo Calocane

Wednesday, 05 February 2025 Mind

Mind has responded to publication of NHS England’s (Midlands) full independent investigation into the care and treatment of Valdo Calocane in the months leading up to 13 June 2023.
UK government appears to be deprioritising mental health

Thursday, 30 January 2025 Mind

Mind has responded to the latest NHS England planning guidance. The guidance sets out instructions, targets and priorities for health leaders.
‘Worse than the actual death…reliving it over and over again’ – bereaved families describe ‘tick box’ investigations into mental health services deaths

Thursday, 30 January 2025 Mind

The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has today published its final report in a series of publications focused on mental health hospitals. The investigation looked at learnings from deaths in acute mental health inpatient settings, as well as deaths within 30 days of discharge.
Mind Cymru responds to Senedd report into lack of support for people with chronic health conditions

Wednesday, 29 January 2025 Mind

Mind Cymru responds to Senedd report into lack of support for people with chronic health conditions.
Mind Cymru and Citizens Advice Cymru join forces to support people struggling with money and their mental health

Wednesday, 22 January 2025 Mind

Mind Cymru and Citizens Advice Cymru partner to support people struggling with money and their mental health
Mind reacts to the latest ONS data on economic inactivity

Tuesday, 17 December 2024 Mind

The ONS has today released its latest data on economic inactivity, which has shown a concerning increase in the number of people who are unemployed, while the number of people who are economically inactive due to sickness remains high.

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