News

01 2023

• Rethink Mental Illness responds to committee's recommendations for Mental Health Act reform

  Long-awaited reform of the Mental Health Act, the legislation which allows people experiencing a mental health crisis to be detained in hospital, has moved one step closer. The Draft Mental Health Bill committee has today published a report with its recommendations for the Bill.

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• Rethink Mental Illness responds to announcement of rapid review into mental health inpatient safety

  Following numerous exposes into patient safety in mental health unit, in January 2023 the government announced a rapid review into safety in inpatient mental health units.

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• We respond to news that government has scrapped the 10-year Mental Health & Wellbeing Plan

  Rethink Mental Illness respond to news that the government has scrapped the 10-year Mental Health & Wellbeing Plan

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• Statement on the tragic death of Laura Winham

  Rethink Mental Illness comments on the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Laura Winham, who had a diagnosis of schizophrenia.

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