3 May 2024
The severity of food insecurity among people with a mental illness
Andy Bell explains how tackling food insecurity is integral to reducing the life expectancy gap for people living with severe mental illness.
3 May 2024
Making mental health services work for older people
Dr Amanda Thompsell breaks down how fair provision and appropriate access to services, alongside combating ageism are crucial to improving mental health support for older adults.
2 May 2024
Working well? Putting evidence-based employment support into practice
Jan Hutchinson explains why Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is the best way to help people with mental ill health find suitable employment.
26 April 2024
Podcast: What’s driving the backlash against mental health awareness?
Andy Bell describes the distinction between mental health awareness and literacy, and why narratives that minimise people’s mental health struggles can be so harmful.
22 April 2024
Claims of ‘sick note culture’ distract from the real causes of mental ill health
Ed argues that the Government needs to opt for addressing the rise in mental ill health by reducing poverty and discrimination, and improving access to the opportunities people need to live healthier lives.
4 April 2024
What does new NHS Planning Guidance mean for mental health services?
Andy Bell outlines how the key objectives listed in the new NHS Planning Guidance for 2024/25 will impact the state of mental health services in the UK, amidst funding constraints and increasing demand.
28 March 2024
Podcast: Frederico Cardoso
The Centre’s Senior Economist, Frederico Cardoso, discusses a major new report that has broken new ground in assessing the social and economic costs of mental ill health.
22 March 2024
Have we ‘gone too far’ on mental health? No. We’re not even close.
Andy responds to harmful assertions by the Work and Pensions Secretary and spotlights the progress we still need to make to improve mental health for all
20 March 2024
We will all go through grief at some point – so why are we so bad at talking about it?
Nick explains how losing his mum at a young age affected his mental health, and calls for a cultural shift towards speaking more openly about bereavement
18 March 2024
Managing my mental health during Ramadan
Zainab shares the personal framework she leans on during Ramadan that helps her manage her mental health during this month.
15 March 2024
We need to do more to protect councillors’ mental health
Jo Harding explains that supporting local councillors’ mental health is crucial to enabling them to be strong advocates for their communities
11 March 2024
The home front: connecting housing and mental health
Andy Bell highlights the steps taken by some NHS mental health trusts to address the link between housing, homelessness and mental ill health.