Too many children in mental health hospitals, says report
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Too many children in mental health hospitals, says report

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-48329398 By https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-48329398 Too many children in England are being admitted to mental health hospitals unnecessarily, according to a report. Research for the Children’s Commissioner for England found children were often unable to get appropriate support at school and in the community. This was contributing to children ending up in…

Can doing a daily crossword or Sudoku puzzle keep your brain young?
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Can doing a daily crossword or Sudoku puzzle keep your brain young?

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.nhs.uk/news/neurology/can-doing-daily-crossword-or-sudoku-puzzle-keep-your-brain-young/ By NHS UK “Older adults who regularly do Sudoku or crosswords have sharper brains that are 10 YEARS younger,” reports the Mail Online. In 2 linked studies, researchers asked people aged 50 to 93 to fill in online surveys, which included questions about whether they regularly did number puzzles…

‘There is a stigma in training’: the battle to find mental health workers
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‘There is a stigma in training’: the battle to find mental health workers

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/15/battle-to-find-mental-health-workers By Debbie Andolo Recruitment figures for psychiatrists and nurses are poor, although there are signs that things may be starting to shift At first glance the recruitment and retention statistics for the mental health workforce look grim. Vacancies for mental health nursing – the largest staff group in the…

The absurdity of charges hitting NHS doctors from overseas
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The absurdity of charges hitting NHS doctors from overseas

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/14/the-absurdity-of-charges-hitting-nhs-doctors-from-overseas By The Guardian News Dr Terry John of the BMA responds to a report that hundreds of medics are thinking of quitting the NHS due to crippling visa and healthcare charges As your article points out, the NHS is in the grip of a crisis, with more than 100,000 vacancies…

Mental health spending varies widely across England
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Mental health spending varies widely across England

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48228622 By BBC Health News There is nearly a two-fold difference in mental health spending across England, an analysis suggests. Mental health charity Mind looked at investment across 42 NHS regions. It found that Surrey Heartlands spent the least – £124 per person last year – compared with South Yorkshire and…