A request to remove a discriminatory provision which means that an MP automatically loses his or her seat if detained under the Mental Health Act was made in Parliament this week.
Prime Minister asked to tackle discrimination against MPs
Guilty plea at Merthyr trial
A court has heard how a man with bipolar disorder had approached various organisations for help before taking the life of his neighbour in 2008…
Carers in Wales at “breaking point”
The stress of being a carer is so great many of the 340,000 carers in Wales are at “breaking point”. That’s the main finding from a survey published to coincide with Carers Week which is currently running and ends on June 14th .
Cyfnodolyn Iechyd Meddwl Cymru wedi’i gyhoeddi
Mae rhifyn newydd Cyfnodolyn Iechyd Meddwl Cymru nawr ar gael. Mae cyfnodolyn y tymor hwn yn cynnwys erthyglau ar amryw o achosion iechyd meddwl pwysig gan gynnwys:
Beating Bipolar project set to begin
Researchers at Cardiff University are about to begin work on the world’s first internet-based education treatment for patients with bipolar disorder.
Hutt emphasises need for educational inclusion at Hafal’s spring conference
Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills Minister Jane Hutt AM has spoken of the need for “everyone with a serious mental illness to have access to the things that everyone else has.”
Hafal’s spring conference to focus on equal access to learning
Hafal, Wales’ leading charity for people with serious mental illness and their carers, will this week hold a conference in Llandrindod Wells entitled: “We Can Do It! Ensuring equal access to learning for people with a serious mental illness”.
Assembly Government Review identifies key objectives for Secure Mental Health Services
The Welsh Assembly Government’s Review of Secure Mental Health Services has identified key objectives for service improvement in Wales. The report, which sets out the strategic vision for secure mental health services with 33 recommendations and is designed as a strategy for 10 years, recommends that:
Bradley Report calls for better treatment of people with a mental illness in the criminal justice system
A report published today by Lord Bradley has recommended key reforms to the Criminal Justice System to ensure that offenders with a mental illness can be more readily diverted into a health and social care setting.
Many depressed patients “unaware” of treatment choices
A large number of patients suffering from depression in the UK are unaware what treatments are available to them despite government pledges to improve patient choice.