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PIP: Government should focus on fixing health system, not stigmatising disabled people
29/04/2024
The government has led the headlines with plans to tighten access to Personal Independence Payments (PIP), a form of financial support which helps disabled people with living costs. Read our response here.
Read more Read moreOur response to Rishi Sunak's plan to reduce people being signed off sick from work
19/04/2024
Today the Prime Minister announced plans to address the rising numbers of people out of work, focused on reforming how people are assessed on their fitness to work. Read our response here.
Read more Read moreSpring budget fails to prioritise mental health
06/03/2024
The government's spring budget did not go far enough to relieve pressure on mental health services, Rethink Mental Illness has said. Read the full statement here.
Read more Read moreUK putting on a 'brave face' when it comes to talking about mental health
01/02/2024
New data released on Time to Talk Day (1 February) reveals the nation is putting a ‘brave face’ on to avoid talking about mental health during difficult times. The hesitance to speak about how we really feel is resulting in many feeling isolated, withdrawn and with worsening mental health.
Read more Read moreOur response to the 2022-23 Mental Health Act statistics
25/01/2024
The NHS has today (25 January 2024) released its annual figures about the Mental Health Act for the 2022-23 period. Here is our response to the statistics, with the headline being that there were 51,312 detentions.
Read more Read moreRethink Mental Illness warns 'more action desperately needed' as suicide rates remain high
19/12/2023
The Office for National Statistics has published its annual suicide statistics for 2022, showing that suicide rates remain high. Read our response here.
Read more Read moreHow to contact the media team
If you are a UK journalist with a media enquiry please contact us using the details below:
Email: media@rethink.org
Tel: 0207 840 3138
Our press office is monitored outside of office hours to support urgent media requests, including bank holidays and weekends.
Before contacting us please note that, as a small team, we're unable to assist with student requests, or support articles or broadcast items that have not yet been commissioned.