News & press releases
Our latest press releases
We respond to news that Metropolitan Police will stop attending most mental health incidents
29/05/2023
The Metropolitan Police has announced it will stop responding to most mental health emergency calls. Read our response here.
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Our statement on the growing mortality gap
17/05/2023
We respond to new analysis from the Royal College of Psychiatrists that suggests more than 26,000 adults with severe mental illness die prematurely each year from preventable physical illnesses.
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‘Stigma effect’ stops three in five people experiencing mental illness from seeking help, survey reveals
15/05/2023
For Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, a survey of people living with mental illness highlights how anxiety limits their daily lives and reveals concerns about stigma and a lack of understanding around their condition.
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Charity warns government must act to stop ongoing harm on 40th anniversary of Mental Health Act
09/05/2023
The government must urgently enact the new bill to reform the Mental Health Act to prevent ongoing harm to people living with mental illness, Rethink Mental Illness has said on the 40th anniversary of the legislation.
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Rethink Mental Illness responds to BBC investigation into the Priory Group
26/04/2023
We respond to a BBC investigation which features claims from former senior managers at the Priory Group who shared concerns about the safety of patients and staff.
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'Extremely disappointing' government social care plan neglects people experiencing mental illness
05/04/2023
The government released its eagerly-awaited plan for social care yesterday, following many reports on how the under-resourced sector is struggling to deliver the support that people need. Read our comment here.
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