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Somerset’s Open Mental Health alliance recognised with national NHS Improvement Award
1 min read |Last updated: 13/05/2022
Somerset’s Open Mental Health alliance has won a major national award from NHS Improvement, recognising the collective achievement in developing and delivering new ways to enhance care within the Somerset mental health system.Since 2020, the alliance has set out to transform the traditional model of care, creating a ‘no wrong door’ approach so that...
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Navigating Ramadan while living with an eating disorder: Jasmine's story
Last updated: 24/02/2025
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From severe mental illness and blindness to being a CEO with vision: Carolyn's story
Last updated: 09/10/2023
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Shelving of Mental Health Act reform a "profound betrayal" of people living with mental illness
1 min read |Last updated: 07/11/2023
Today's King's Speech did not mention the Mental Health Bill. This means that the Mental Health Act, the legislation which allows for people to be detained and treated without their consent while in mental health crisis, will not be reformed before the next general election as promised. Mark Winstanley, Chief Executive of Rethink Mental Illness, said:...
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Charity warns government must act to stop ongoing harm on 40th anniversary of Mental Health Act
1 min read |Last updated: 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. The Mental Health Act 1983 is the legislation which allows for people to be detained and treated without their consent when they are...
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Prime Minister urged to create new Mental Health Renewal Plan for England
1 min read |Last updated: 26/06/2020
Prime Minister urged by major coalition of charities to create a new Mental Health Renewal Plan for England to support the nation’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic The devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic demands an urgent renewal plan for the nation’s mental health to avoid crisis, according to an unprecedented coalition of over 50 voluntary...
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2003-2019 Resources and Reports
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 19/03/2025
2003 - 2019 Resources and Reports 2019 General election 2019 manifesto: We've waiting long enough - it's time for a fair mental health system Read our general election manifesto which outlines the three key issues we believe the next government must address for people severely affected by mental illness - these are creating a cross-government mental...
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“The isolation of being a carer is the scariest thing” – Steve’s story
Last updated: 09/10/2023
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Winter thank you
1 min read |Last updated: 14/01/2025
Thank you for donating! Through the kindness and generosity of people like you,wecanprovide warm and welcoming homes for people living with mental illness. Byallowing us to provide expert supportandhelping us to open even more homes,you are ensuring more people living witha mental illness feelpart of asupportivecommunity and are living a life free...
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