The new NHS Medium Term Planning Framework will be used by ICBs to make decisions on how to use scarce resources but it offers little hope of the kind of transformational change and investment we need. 👇Read @andybell-centremh.bsky.social analysis www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/what-does-th...

Here from @andybell-centremh.bsky.social on what is driving the worsening of the public’s mental health in England and Wales in this blog: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/turning-arou...

Today @centreformh.bsky.social we’re sharing our bold new five-year strategy for a mentally healthier future. We’re determined to make a difference through our work. Please have a read and join us www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/about-us/our...

We need to talk about wealth inequality and mental health (joint post with @andybell-centremh.bsky.social at @centreformh.bsky.social)

⚠️ Crisis and acute mental health care saves lives. But provision is patchy and inconsistent, and experiences of coercive care can be re-traumatising. We explored what's needed to deliver inpatient care which is timely, compassionate and effective: tinyurl.com/yt2cn8y9 @mentalhealthpru.bsky.social

New today from @centreformh.bsky.social our policy briefing from @mentalhealthpru.bsky.social studies of crisis and acute inpatient care in England. Key messages: current provision is patchy and not always well aligned with evidence from research

⚠️ Crisis and acute inpatient care needs to change. People facing a mental health crisis too often struggle to get the right support. And alternatives to hospital care sometimes exclude the people who need them most. We're urging @england.nhs.uk to invest in this vital system tinyurl.com/yt2cn8y9 🧵

📢New research 📢 Our new qualitative study provides the first in-depth study exploring individuals experiences and views regarding why people with eating disorders are at risk of suicide. bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... @saakshikakar.bsky.social @mrtzhrl.bsky.social (1)

Thank you to @nsunnews.bsky.social for funding the research. The full research article is available here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

🚨 There are only enough mental health social workers in the NHS to support 1 in 8 people who have severe mental illness. Mental health social workers are vital professionals who can make such a difference to people’s life - but we need more of them. #SocialWorkMatters

This looks like a timely report from the ever relevant @centreformh.bsky.social on the interface between the neighbourhood agenda and mental health. And it references a piece of work I did with them at @nationalvoices.bsky.social 'Ask me how I am'. www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications...

"What if every policy proposal, whether about housing, education or transport, was assessed for its impact on mental health?" Laura Shields-Zeeman from the Netherlands' Trimbos Institute & @andybell-centremh.bsky.social consider what a mental health policy test could look like in practice 👇

The Government has set out its vision for a Neighbourhood Health Service. 🎯 But this can only be achieved if mental health is at the heart of the model. Our new resource sets out how neighbourhood teams can embed mental health support and tackle health inequalities: tinyurl.com/4zxuscyw

How do global catastrophic events – like climate change, war and pandemics – affect mental health? And how can governments support those most at risk? @davidwoodhead.bsky.social & @andybell-centremh.bsky.social explore in this special edition of @rsph.bsky.social's journal 👇 tinyurl.com/y5x88td3

🏘️ Local councils play a pivotal role in creating the conditions for our mental health to thrive. We've shared a range of examples from across the country of council projects and policies which are boosting mental health locally. Want to share yours? tinyurl.com/v9jdv7ue

Want to shape the conversation around mental health - and drive change for those who need it most? 💼 We're looking for an Associate Director of Communications (Maternity Cover) - learn more and apply: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/centre-... #CharityJob #Communications #MentalHealth

📢 Local councils can’t make us all mentally healthy. But they can give us the best possible chance of having good mental health. 💡 Across the country, councils are taking action to boost mental health locally. We've drawn together some examples of these projects and policies: tinyurl.com/v9jdv7ue

"Our mental health is getting worse. And younger generations are being especially hard hit. What we now need to understand is why, and what can be done to reverse it." @andybell-centremh.bsky.social considers what we can learn from the new Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 👇 tinyurl.com/3skckzc4

Stood before the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt at Tate Modern and felt fury and sorrow coil together. Grief for those lost. Rage at the silence that let it happen My blog on remembering—not passively, but defiantly. Grieving loudly. Loving fiercely. Refusing erasure. thepolyphony.org/2025/07/02/q...

The new ten-year health plan makes some positive proposals to improve mental health care - but it falls far short of the transformative vision we need for the nation’s mental health. Our response in full 👇🧵 www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/news/item/te...

📢 We’re pleased that, after robust challenge from disabled people, charities and politicians, the Government has decided to amend these changes so that people who currently receive PIP are not affected by the cuts. 🧵

⚠️ Today's new Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey shows that mental health in England has deteriorated in recent years. Rates of common mental health problems have risen sharply, from 17.6% in 2007 to 22.6% in 2024. We're urging the Government to take action to turn this around tinyurl.com/32wwvhmv

📍The geography of disability benefit cuts & jobs Some of the places with the highest rates of claims have fewest vacancies to go round. Cuts will make sick and disabled people poorer. From @data.ft.com www.ft.com/content/51d2...

📢 New report: Larger charities can tackle mental health inequalities by working alongside grassroots organisations 👇 Our evaluation of @selmindcharity.bsky.social‬'s programme shows how grant funding enabled community groups to effectively support marginalised communities: tinyurl.com/y8z6979y

"How do I see a doctor?” Screening for mental health problems so that refugees can get the help they need buff.ly/8VGxwLE Excellent as always from @rrowanolive.bsky.social‬ 🧵 THREAD

Dad-of-four Mike tells Big Issue how his uses the PIP benefit to pay for the therapy that keeps his depression and suicidal ideation at bay.

🗣️"People who speak out about their experiences to challenge the othering of mental ill health make a difference one step at a time. They help to foster the culture change that will make mental health equality a possibility one day.” @andybell-centremh.bsky.social Read in full 👉 tinyurl.com/y3h8s5pp

🗯️ 'Changing culture, one voice at a time' Reflecting on MP Jen Craft's recent speech sharing her lived experience, @andybell-centremh.bsky.social explores the power of MPs speaking out about mental health to fight stigma and foster culture change: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/changing-cul...

The government's plans to cut disability benefits such as PIP will have a “catastrophic impact” on people’s finances and mental health.

Welfare reforms could worsen health and deepen inequality.⚠️ An impact assessment by our member, @healthfoundation.bsky.social, shows that the government's reforms could make things even worse for the health of millions of vulnerable adults. 🧵1/2

🗯️ Are ‘mental health A&Es’ really the answer to long waits for urgent care? @andybell-centremh.bsky.social sets out the questions that still need resolving, and calls for an evidence-based approach to crisis care that works for everyone who needs it: tinyurl.com/mryhmxhj

Love this thread. suffice to say the middle aged and elderly have been wringing their hands about the feckless young for well over 100 years

"By working together, we can build a system that heals rather than punishes." @mignonrf.bsky.social explains how, by addressing untreated mental health needs among people entering the criminal justice system, Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTRs) can change lives and break cycles of crime 👇

RCPsych, joined by leading health and social care organisations, is calling on MPs and the UK Government to reject plans to extend police powers - to detain and restrain people in crisis - to medical practitioners, under reforms of the Mental Health Bill in England and Wales.

Psychological distress over 30 years in Great Britain: the times they are a changin’ (or are they?) buff.ly/qpu4p0f 🧵 THREAD #MentalHealth #PsychologicalDistress #Surveys #GB #30years

🗞️ Today we've been speaking about new #MentalHealth crisis centres 👇 While it's clear that people in a mental health crisis need more timely & effective support, it's not so easy to separate out mental & physical health needs - often people in a mental health crisis also need urgent physical care.

You can learn more about Pauline's story, living with schizophrenia, and her struggles with PIP, in this short film 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlEo...

🗣️ “For most people, the thought of losing their benefits is just too frightening to contemplate” Tracy Willits @yorkstjohn.bsky.social considers the deeply worrying effects of proposed changes to #PIP for people living with severe mental illness: tinyurl.com/tb6w4asj #PersonalIndependencePayment

"The benefits system isn’t working. This is an opportunity for the Government to change the system for the better." Tracy Willits shares Pauline's experience of trying to access #PIP, and sets out the worrying implications of proposed changes for people with severe mental illness.

📢 “We’ve still got a system which defaults towards physical health. Mental health waiting times continue to be relatively hidden, and that is ultimately what holds us back. Waiting time standards, rightly or wrongly, shape where funding goes" - @andybell-centremh.bsky.social for @newstatesman.com 👇

Experiencing mental illness and substance use shouldn’t stop you from accessing the care and support you need. But this is too many people’s reality. The @centreformh.bsky.social's new report calls for more integrated, compassionate care for all. www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications...

Writing about addiction invites judgement and stigma. Yet I hope my blog reminds us that even in the darkest days, there is always hope #LGBTQ+ #mentalhealthequity #recovery @centreformh.bsky.social @durhamimh.bsky.social @andybell-centremh.bsky.social @aldersonday.bsky.social @literarti.bsky.social

🗣️ "Drugs made me feel connected to the world and to people in ways I had never experienced, easing the sadness I had always known." @davidwoodhead.bsky.social shares his reflections on a decade of sobriety, the impact of substance use, and the support that enabled his recovery: tinyurl.com/5n8erfjr

Having both mental health and substance use difficulties shouldn’t stop you from accessing care. But this is too many people’s reality. We’re calling for more integrated, compassionate care so that everyone can get the support they need. www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications...

Today at @centreformh.bsky.social we’re sharing our new briefing on the urgent need to improve support for people with both mental health and substance use difficulties. For too long, doors have been closed and people have been let down. It’s time to plan services with people’s real needs in mind.

Integrate drug and mental health services. Prioritise compassion over criminalisation, acceptance over stigma. A system rooted in care recognises that addiction is a health issue, not a crime—ensuring people receive support, not punishment. Change begins with humanity. @centreformh.bsky.social

📢 Mental ill health and #SubstanceUse are intricately linked. But people struggling on both fronts are too often turned away, unable to access support for one until they've dealt with the other. Our new briefing sets out the barriers that exist, and how they can be overcome: tinyurl.com/yeynkxba

Mental Health Awareness Week is a chance to spotlight how commercial forces shape our wellbeing. Find out more in our new briefing on the commercial determinants of mental health, developed with @centreformh.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social 👇 ash.org.uk/health-inequ...

The UK Government committed to tackling child poverty, but right now it's at a devastating new high of 4.5 million and set to rise. We’re amplifying the voices of some of these children, their parents and their support workers to MPs who have the power to change this... 🧵

Delighted to be teaming up with @speechandlanguk.bsky.social today to set out why the mental health needs of children with speech and language challenges needs more attention and priority in both service provision and research