US EditionGovernment Announces Plans to Put ‘Digital Front Doors’ on Mental Health Care
- The UK Government announced plans last month to build 85 mental health emergency departments across England funded by £120 million.
- This initiative follows rising mental health challenges highlighted by newly released survey data showing deteriorating mental health and system inequalities.
- Additional measures include enabling patients to self-refer for talking therapies via the NHS App and providing 24/7 access with specialist staff.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting emphasized that lacking appropriate mental health support can severely disrupt a person’s ability to work, socialize, and manage daily life.
- Experts warn that without coordinated action, ongoing welfare reforms may worsen mental health outcomes despite efforts to address the treatment gap.
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At a seminar on mental health, Capital gathered the testimonies of Guirchaume Abitbol and Claire Morin, co-founders of Lyynk — a platform specializing in the prevention and psychological support of young people — as well as of Arthur Delaporte, Member of Parliament for Calvados. Together, they draw up an overview of the difficulties encountered by this generation, which embodies the future of the professional and economic world.
Run-down state of psychiatric units is highlighted in watchdog’s yearly report
Broken toilet locks, a general level of disrepair and peeling paint – the run-down state of several hospital psychiatric units remains a serious concern, the Inspector of Mental Health Services warned yesterday.
England's mental health is getting worse - this is who is most at risk
More than one in five adults in England have a common mental health condition – with women more likely to be affected than men.The first Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey in nine years has found that the nation’s mental health is worsening, with almost a quarter (24.2 per cent) of women suffering at least one condition and 15.4 per cent of men.Generalised anxiety disorder and depression were the most prevalent conditions recorded.The survey als…
The Independent
‘Deeply worrying’ rise in mental health conditions in England, figures show
Health leaders said the findings ‘paint a deeply worrying but sadly unsurprising picture’.
6,700 more mental health staff recruited
6,700 more mental health staff recruited Meghan Shaw 27 June, 2025 6,700 more mental health staff recruited 27 June, 2025 Since July, data shows that more than 6,700 extra mental health workers have been recruited, as the government inches closer to their milestone of recruiting an extra 8,500 mental health staff by the end of this Parliament.This comes ahead of the publication of the Ten Year Health Plan, which sets out an ambitious plans to…
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