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Triple Risk Of Hospitalisation For People With Dementia
Alzheimer's Society comment on new research showing that short term use of antipsychotic drugs more than triple the risk of a serious event causing hospitalisation or death in people with dementia living in the community...

Mental health Costs 'set to spiral'

The costs of caring for people coping with mental disorders is expected to more than double in the next 20 years.
 

Victory  over Alzheimer drugs curb

The ruling does not oblige NICE to make the drugs more widely available but ... medicines for those patients at the mild stages of Alzheimer's disease." ...

Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Severely Depressed
MONDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) — For those with the most severe depression, a novel therapy may offer new hope.

MPs warn of 'chemical cosh' used on patients
Vulnerable patients with Alzheimer's are being unnecessarily drugged to control their behaviour,

Big rise in rate of self-harm in jail, says charity
The Howard League for Penal Reform claims rise in rates of self-harm in UK jails

Low-status jobs most stressful 
People who have mental illness early in life also opt for more stressful, less demanding work because it may be more manageable

Fish oils offer Alzheimer's disease hope A MAJOR breakthrough in the fight again... 
A MAJOR breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer's has been made with the discovery that the disease can be combated with omega-3 oils.

Watchdog to investigate West London Mental Health trust
West London Mental Health NHS trust is to be investigated by the Healthcare Commissio...

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Government set to unveil health screening plans for over 40s
Health screening for all people aged over 40 is set to be announced today by health s...

Enterprise Oldham - Disability Discrimination Act - Home

The act attempts to offer an explanation of the term disability, but this has drawn ... Network Meeting 28th Feb · News Letter Feb 08 · Oldham Carnival ...

The National Gardens Scheme donates £2 Million to charity
More than £2 million was raised in 2007 for cancer, caring and gardening charities through The National Gardens Scheme's book sales, garden admission charges and tea, cake and plant sales.  At the Royal Festival Hall on Tuesday (5 February 2008) two of the main charities, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Macmillan Cancer Support, were presented with a cheque for £500,000 each.

Shared Care Network - carers of disabled children, respite care .
LATEST NEWS! Twenty-one local areas will launch the first wave of a ... The main focus this year will be on recruiting carers for children with autism.

Carers for disabled people could be protected by discrimination
Carers for disabled people could be protected by discrimination law. OUT-LAW News, 04/02/2008. The European Court of Justice has been advised to extend

NHS NORTH WEST
Get all the latest health news views and reports from the north west's own NHS website.

Support to help children and adults lead healthy lives
North West framework to tackle obesity:
A blueprint for reducing obesity in the North West and enabling children and families...

Carers Week Home Page
Carers Week is organised by ten leading charities who support the UK ’s six million carers. Our key aims are for Carers Week to: ...

Mind week 2008 - 10-17 May

This year's Mind week campaign will highlight the need for better support and services.......

NHS Wales News - Depression Awareness Week 21-25 April 2008
The Local Mental Health Grant Scheme totals £2.24 million in 2008-09 which helps fund 16 Local Mind ...
 

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Keep up to date with our weekly e-newsletter informing you of all the latest mental health news.

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BBC NEWS | Health | Background Briefings | Mental health | Mental
Mental illness is estimated to affect up to one in three of the population at any given time and one in five of children. BBC News Online examines the...

BBC NEWS | England | Manchester | North West cancer deaths 'higher'
Dr Ruth Hussey, regional director of public health for NHS North West, ... VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS. The figures were released by Manchester's Christie Hospital ...

GM.TV  Looking at Depression
GMTV is looking at depression - get advice and take Dr Hilary's self-screening assessment

BBC NEWS | Health | Mental health nurses face attacks
More than half of nurses on mental health wards have been physically attacked, a survey shows.

Nacro Mental Health: Latest News
information and support for practitioners working with mentally disordered offenders.

BBC NEWS | Health | Mental health link to diet change
Changes to diets over the last 50 years may be playing a key role in the rise of mental illness, a study says.

The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health: improving life for people
We work to improve the quality of life for people with mental health problems by influencing ... For the latest news and mental health policy updates.

Latest News at CSIP
Partnerships for success: Delivering Race Equality in Mental Health

Research casts doubt on anti-depressants
Millions of Britons are taking anti-depressants for no reason reported

Mental Health Care | Mental health news

Public Health News] 23rd March 2006; Rethink’s latest e-campaign about public health and mental health [Rethink web site] 23rd March 2006 ...