Charities have accused the Government of making ‘unsafe and frankly irresponsible’ decisions concerning mental health
Severe cramp from work must be reported to the safety regulator – but not work-related suicides. Campaigners want action beyond Ofsted reform
The proposed changes ‘are symptomatic of the continued systematic violation of disabled folk’
As the new Mental Health Act is quietly dropped, David Hencke reports on how the crisis in mental health services across the country is failing the most vulnerable people in society
Medical cannabis is legal in the UK – but only if you can buy a prescription. Here is an anonymous account of navigating the situation
Consultant David Oliver explains how Boris Johnson’s lies continue to have a devastating impact on the infrastructure of healthcare in the UK
Tommy Greene reports on the ongoing impact of the Troubles on communities in the era after the peace process
EXCLUSIVE: “Conspiracy of silence” among NHS Trusts means most NHS employers recorded not a SINGLE Covid death among their workers during the first two waves
The Mental Health Bill may have negative unintended consequences, Saba Salman reports
An unannounced inspection of a women’s prison raises new concerns about safety across the female estate. Sian Norris reports
New ONS data reveals how cold homes and food insecurity is impacting people’s physical and emotional health
GPs have faced a barrage of attacks in the press and briefings from government over the pandemic. It’s taking its toll.
Support services for NHS staff have seen a huge surge in demand in recent months, Byline Times can reveal
As new data reveals more British forces have killed themselves in the last 40 years than died in combat, Iain Overton reports on the rising proportion discharged for mental and behavioural disorders
New Government data shows how deaths of homeless people – including to Coronavirus – continues to rise. Sian Norris reports
Ellie Newis and Sian Norris report on the extent and impact of child poverty as Britain continues to grapple with the cost of living crisis
With the Government getting ready for austerity 2.0, Sian Norris reflects on the impact previous cuts to local government had on public health
A higher number of poorer children are being referred for mental health support in England, compared to young people who live in the richest areas, new analysis shows
Saba Salman reports on concerns that the Government’s new Bill of Rights will leave vulnerable people without the support and opportunities they require to lead fulfilling lives
More and more children are being hospitalised with eating disorders – but where is the investment and funding to ensure they get the support they need?
Guy Taylor investigates the lack of resources devoted to identifying those with learning disabilities and autism in the process of justice
As a new Parliamentary report slams Government inaction on NHS staff shortages, Sian Norris meets a trained doctor who has been waiting six months on the Home Office Tier 2 Visa Scheme
94,000 vacancies and the long tail of Brexit and the pandemic is fuelling a staff crisis in the NHS, reports Sian Norris
From mental health services to tuition fees, the Government has damaged the welfare and prosperity of the next generation, writes Daisy Steinhardt
James Reid reports on the human face of pressures on the health service – which was already struggling for the past decade under austerity, before inevitably being impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic
Byline Times reveals a startling rise in the number of people detained under the Mental Health Act, just as the number of mental health beds owned by private healthcare providers increases
New data reveals that mental health bed occupancy rates are at worrying highs across the country, while waiting times for mental health patients before being discharged are rising
Stephen Colegrave reports on worrying research from the University of Birmingham who surveyed 465 junior doctors about their mental health
In the second part of her investigative series on corporate interests in the NHS, Sian Norris explores how private sector NHS spending has increased – but so have waiting lists, staff vacancies, and patient dissatisfaction
Many schools are not looking closely at whether the children disproportionately affected are from ethnic minority communities or have disabilities, according to the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Concerns about patient and staff wellbeing are being raised by campaigning groups, as GPs struggle to meet rising patient numbers and decreased staffing levels, reports Sian Norris
The UK’s youngest MP has spoken out about her struggles with mental illness – opening up a much-needed discussion on PTSD and its impact, Sophia Alexandra Hall reports