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The Labour government has announced its first budget since coming into power, setting out its plans for spending, with important implications for the NHS and the social security system.

The Health Services Safety Investigations Board (HSSIB) has published a report setting out what is putting people at risk of harm within mental health units. Mark Winstanley, Chief Executive of ...

The Care Quality Commission has published its annual report on the state of care within health and social care services for 2023/24. Mark Winstanley, Chief Executive of Rethink Mental Illness, said: ...

Sophie explores her journey with schizophrenia, touching on the value of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and Rethink Mental Illness’ Advice and Information Service. I started life with a normal ...

World Bipolar Day is celebrated each year on March 30th, the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, who was posthumously diagnosed as having bipolar disorder. The vision of World Bipolar Day (WBD) is to bring ...

Survey lays bare how anxiety holds people living with a mental illness back from enjoying a good quality of life, preventing them from leaving the house, seeing friends and family, and taking part in ...

This section may help you if you are dealing with suicidal thoughts, feelings, or intentions. It has ideas you can try to help you. It explains how you can stay safe, and how you can get support. This ...

We provided crisis, recovery or nursing care for 4,282 people Our online mental health information had nearly 3.7 million views and was downloaded over 800,000 times We supported 7000 people on mental ...