In case you missed it... The week in mental health - w/c April 8th, 2024
Monday April 8th
The Telegraph - Law firms urged to introduce overworking ‘trigger warnings’ to protect mental health
The Mirror - EXCLUSIVE: Sadiq Khan pledges £800,000 to 'plug gaps' in mental health support for most deprived schools
Left Foot Forward - Government can no longer ‘bury its head in the sand on mental health’, charity warns
Tuesday April 9th
The Independent - Don’t make mental health a culture war’, experts warn Stride
The Telegraph - Children must not be rushed to change gender, report warns
The Independent - One in three health workers suffering ‘burnout’ amid NHS staffing crisis
The Guardian - Trans boy, 17, who killed himself on mental health ward felt ‘worthless’
BBC News - Charlie Millers inquest: Son's mental health support was a mess - mum
The Conversation - More mental health support in schools makes sense – but some children may fall through gaps
Vox Political - Do Either Of The ‘Big’ UK Political Parties Have Even One Clue About Mental Health?
Wednesday April 10th
FT - MPs call for better sick pay to boost Britain's workforce
The Express - Ministers considering banning mobile phones for under16s as mental health issues rise
Guernsey Press - Lonely children more likely to experience psychosis later in life – research
BBC - Hilary Cass: Weak evidence letting down children over gender care
Thursday April 11th
The Guardian - Review of gender services has major implications for mental health services
BBC - Wait for gender support frustrating, trans woman says
Evening Standard - Lawyers ask for clarity on when Covid probe will explore mental health impact
National Health Executive - The future of the NHS mental health workforce
Friday April 12th
The Telegraph - Children on puberty blockers ‘faced lack of psychological support’
Metro UK - My daughter took her own life after waiting 1,023 days for a gender identity clinic appointment
Petersfield Post - Bohunt School alumni Bradley Powell on a mission to protect the public from fake psychologists
Yahoo! - Solve mental health crisis, Sarwar urges SNP candidates
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