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MENTAL HEALTH NEWS
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...
People who cannot control their anger have nowhere to turn, the Mental Health
Foundation warns.
Other News
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...
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
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North West framework to tackle obesity:
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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
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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.
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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
Public Health News] 23rd March 2006;
Rethink’s latest e-campaign about public health and mental
health [Rethink web site] 23rd March 2006 ...
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