7 h. ago NHS plan to open 'calm and welcoming' mental health A&Es across England to ease pressure on 'chaotic' major hospitals

Around 250,000 people went to A&E last year due to a mental health crisis - with around a quarter facing a wait of 12 hours or longer.

Events

7 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

8 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.

Events

3 d. 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

Events

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 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 NHS maternal mental health services slash funding despite soaring demand

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

Sport

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

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