Mental Health Act – A New Vision for Mental Health

Sheffield: Call to tackle ‘systemic racism’ in mental health care

Author: Editorial 9th December 2022 0 Comments

Hayley Brewer reports for the BBC: “A suicide survivor has said there are ‘systemic issues‘ with racism in the mental health system. Gambinga Gambinga, 43, from Sheffield, said black people ‘have a rougher ride’ in getting support than white people. NHS…
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BBC, Culture & Society, Gambinga Gambinga, male issues, Mental Health Act, NHS, racism, sectioning, Sheffield Afro Caribbean Mental Health Association

‘Discriminatory’ mental health system overhauled

Author: Editorial 14th January 2021 0 Comments

“Plans have been announced to overhaul the mental health system – with the aim of making it less discriminatory towards black people.” Reporting for the BBC, Michael Buchanan writes : “Ministers say changes to how people are sectioned in England and…
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BBC, black people, Mental Health Act, Patient and Carers Race Equality Framework, sectioning

MPs call for law change to reduce detention of young autistic people

Author: Editorial 20th November 2019 0 Comments

PA Media reports in The Guardian newspaper that: “Mental health legislation must be overhauled to stop the ‘horrific’ and inappropriate detention of young people with autism or learning disabilities, MPs [Members of Parliament] have said. The human rights of many young people are being…
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autism, Care Quality Commission (CQC), Harriet Harman, learning disabilities, Mental Health Act, PA Media, The Guardian