Mental Health
10 Aug 2026
New Mental Health Centres Planned Across England
The Government has announced a £343 million programme to expand community and emergency mental health provision across England, with up to 159 new NHS facilities planned. The programme will include...
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05 Aug 2026
Scottish Firearms Mental Health Awareness and Support Partnership
Strong partnerships are essential to improving mental health outcomes in Scotland’s rural and island communities. When organisations come together around a shared purpose, they can reach people in ways that...
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23 Jun 2026
Health Bill Amendments Seek Stronger SEND And Mental Health Support
A cross-party group of MPs on the Health and Social Care Committee has proposed a series of amendments to the Government’s Health Bill, arguing that issues such as SEND provision,...
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18 May 2026
New Mental Health Strategy Launched
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a new cross-government mental health strategy for England, alongside a call for evidence to help shape future mental health care and...
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06 May 2026
NHS Recruits 8,500 Additional Mental Health Workers
The government has announced that 8,500 additional mental health workers have been recruited across the NHS in England since the end of June 2024, meeting a key workforce target ahead...
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29 Jan 2026
Connecting Voices, Strengthening Minds: The National Rural and Islands Mental Health Forum
Across the UK, rural and island communities face distinct mental health challenges shaped by geography, workforce pressures, climate change and inequality. At the same time, these places are rich in...
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15 Dec 2025
Review Launched into Mental Health, ADHD and Autism Services
The government has launched an independent review examining how mental health, ADHD and autism services are currently delivered, amid rising demand and growing pressures across the system. The review, led...
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07 Jul 2025
Youth Work Gives Young People A Voice
Young Somerset has published its latest Impact Report, offering a powerful insight into the breadth of support provided to children, young people and families across the county. Originally founded as...
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12 May 2025
Multi-Million Pound Boost for Rural Mental Health Research
The University of Worcester has been awarded more than £2.2 million for a programme of research to investigate mental health inequalities across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The funding, from the National...
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04 Nov 2024
Understanding the Key Findings from the Recent Report on Mental Health Inpatient Settings
The Rural Services Network is committed to keeping our readers informed about critical issues affecting health and social care in rural communities. This week, we are keen to share insights...
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