As sickness benefit cuts take effect, thousands face hard times
Paul Farmer, chief executive of the mental health charity Mind warned: “Most people with mental health problems need longer than 12 months of support before they are ready to seek employment”. Click here for full article. With thanks to Guardian online
Read MoreCRUSADE FOR BETTER MENTAL HEALTH: I WAS SACKED BECAUSE OF MY MENTAL BREAKDOWN
CLAIMS of government action to help mental health sufferers back to work have a hollow ring for former civil servant Jane. She says she was thrown onto the scrap heap by the Department of Work and Pensions itself. Click here for full article With thanks to Express online
Read MoreRound up: public health
Mental wellbeing is impacted by many of the policies delivered by councils. Click here for full article With thanks to Guardian online
Read MoreIntegrated care cuts hospital admissions by a fifth Read more: Integrated care cuts hospital admissions by a fifth – FierceHealthcare http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/integrated-care-cuts-hospital-admissions-fifth/2012-03-26#ixzz1qPxwlY6U Subscribe: http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/signup?sourceform=Viral-Tynt-FierceHealthcare-FierceHealthcare
Integrated care can cut hospital admissions for elderly patients by at least one-fifth, according to a new report from RAND Europe, Ernst & Young, University of Cambridge and the Nuffield Trust. Click here for full article With thanks to Fierce Healthcare online
Read MoreDavid Cameron promises dementia funding boost
Funding for dementia research is to reach £66m by 2015, from £26.6m 2010, making UK a world leader in the field. Click here for full article. With thanks to Guardian online.
Read MoreWe must get serious about tackling mental illness among the young
A public health approach to protect children from harm as early as possible is key to ensuring their wellbeing in later life. Click here for full article. With thanks to Guardian online.
Read MoreJoint letter to Andrew Lansley on reform of care funding
An alliance of charities, care homes and housing providers says the government must not duck its commitment to reform. Click here for full article. With thanks to Guardian online.
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