2 h. ago Mental health A&E units to open across England where patients can be seen in 10 minutes

Anybody who walks in will be seen by a mental health specialist within ten minutes, reports say

Science

3 h. ago NHS to open more ‘mental health A&Es’ to relieve pressure on hospitals

The scheme is expected to be expanded nationally to dozens of locations as part of a ten-year NHS plan to be published this summer.

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17 h. ago Tragic discovery of body at rural Stirling beauty spot amid safety fears

The Finnich Glen area has been the subject of rescue attempts in recent years - with the latest incident taking place on Wednesday.

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68 h. ago Mental health NHS trust hit with urgent warning as whistleblowers spark safety fears

The inspection revealed breaches to people’s safety, and patients’ consent to care and treatment

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3 d. ago Cassie's mum took out loan to pay Sean 'Diddy' Combs as she feared for daughter's safety

The jury in the case of Sean 'Diddy' Combs heard how the mother of his ex, Cassie Ventura, was scared for her daughter's safety so took out a loan to try to pay off the rapper

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6 d. ago Nurse stole £72,000 claiming he worked fake shifts at NHS mental health unit

Dean Armitage 'abused his position' after investigators determined he had not been present for nearly 200 night shifts he claimed at the height of the Covid pandemic

Economics

1 week ago London mayor urged to halt new Penge flats over fire safety fears

London mayor urged to halt new Penge flats over fire safety fears  BBC

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1 week ago I was forced out of my job as an NHS nurse and treated like a criminal because a mental health patient started a false rumour I was pregnant with his child

Jessica Thorpe, 31, (pictured) of Newcastle, was forced to leave the profession after the male in her care made up the bizarre allegation about her being pregnant with his child.

Society

1 week ago I was forced out of my job as an NHS nurse and treated like a criminal because a mental health patient started a false rumour I was pregnant with his child 

Jessica Thorpe, 31, (pictured) of Newcastle, was forced to leave the profession after the male in her care made up the bizarre allegation about her being pregnant with his child.

Society

2 w. ago NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts for diabetes and mental health patients to balance books

In March, new NHS chief executive Sir Jim Mackey ordered hospitals to make unprecedented cuts to avoid a projected £6.6bn deficit becoming a reality.

Science

2 w. ago The Last of Us mushroom coffee? Kevin Costner baked beans? TV merch to melt your mind

The tinned pulses based on cowboy drama Yellowstone might have been recalled on safety grounds, but fear not: you can always eat a tube of biscuits bearing Martin Clunes’ face First the bad news: this week the United States Food and Drug Administration recalled 4,515 cases of Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans after discovering that it did not disclose the presence of soy, an allergen that can have severe to fatal effects on sensitive consumers, in its ingredients. Shoppers from 23 US states are being urged to return their beans in exchange for a full refund.But the good news is, you can get Yellowstone baked beans. How amazing is that? If you’re someone who enjoys watching Taylor Sheridan’s soapy western drama about the Dutton family enough to want to literally base all your meal times around it then, provided you don’t have a soy allergy, this is absolutely your lucky day. And the joy doesn’t stop there, because there’s also an entire website dedicated to selling various...

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2 w. ago NHS maternal mental health services slash funding despite soaring demand

NHS officials proposed to cut £3.6 million from specialist maternal mental health budgets

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2 w. ago Food influencer who quit job as NHS nurse after mental health patient started false rumour she was pregnant with his child wins huge payout

Jessica Thorpe, who posts food picures under the Instagram name 'Slice of Jess', was suspended for 29 months after a male mental patient claimed she was pregnant with his child

Society

2 w. ago Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel's mum dodges court again over safety fears amid gangland turf war

Annette Daniel, 63, was due to appear today in Glasgow Sheriff Court charged with shoplifting.

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2 w. ago Welsh tourist attraction named 'best in the UK' closed off to public over safety fears

The Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall, or Rhaeadr y Parc Mawr in Welsh, is situated in Gwydir Forest near Llanrwst and Trefriw and has been closed off to the public

Politics

3 w. ago Woman left homeless after council evacuate private flats amid safety fears

Wendy Murray was given only a few hours to leave her home after structural issues were found in the building - and says she has now been left in limbo waiting to hear what happens next

Politics

3 w. ago Young Scot waited over six years for mental health treatment on NHS

EXCLUSIVE: A freedom of information request has revealed the long waits experienced by some young people.

Politics

3 w. ago Woman left homeless after council evacuate private Glasgow flats amid safety fears

Homeowner Wendy Murray says she's been left in limbo and her insurers need reasons for the evacuation from Glasgow City Council.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Rights can be knocked out in a second’: older trans women shocked by supreme court ruling

Women who transitioned decades ago feel their safety and security has suddenly been removed“The fear is back. The fear I had when I first started my transition in 1979, that people will hurt me,” says Janey, who is 70. She has been living “happily and independently” as a woman for nearly half a century. Based in London, she still works in the mental health sector and is part of a large and accepting Irish family. She is also transgender.“I still go into the women’s toilets at work, but when I open the door there’s that little voice inside me: ‘Will someone shout at me?’,” she says. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘Rights can be knocked out in a second’: older trans people shocked by supreme court ruling

Women who transitioned decades ago feel their safety and security has suddenly been removed“The fear is back. The fear I had when I first started my transition in 1979, that people will hurt me,” says Janey, who is 70. She has been living “happily and independently” as a woman for nearly half a century. Based in London, she still works in the mental health sector and is part of a large and accepting Irish family. She is also transgender.“I still go into the women’s toilets at work, but when I open the door there’s that little voice inside me: ‘Will someone shout at me?’,” she says. Continue reading...

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