This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jun/15/a-letter-to-my-dad-settle-into-care-home by Anonymous ‘When you confessed you were barricading yourself in your bedroom at night, we knew you couldn’t go on living alone’: the letter you always wanted to write Last Friday was one of the most profound days of my life. You remembered you were going to try out…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48457980 By BBC Health news Patients suffering severe symptoms when they come off antidepressants too quickly need more help and support, the Royal College of Psychiatrists says. Current guidance suggests that most people should be able to withdraw from the drugs over four weeks. But psychiatrists say some patients taking…
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…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/19/mental-health-nursing-numbers-6000-fall-nhs-england By Michael Savage Recruitment and training crisis ‘hits the most vulnerable in society’, says Royal College of Nursing The number of mental health nurses in England has slumped by more than a tenth over the past decade, new figures have revealed. This is despite commitments from both Theresa May and her…
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…