Ministers pledge mental health reforms
Press Review 14 September 2004
The government has vowed to push through sweeping reform of children's mental health services.
Mental health plans facing opposition
Press Review 9 September 2004
The government's latest attempt to reform mental health laws and allow the detention of potentially dangerous people has run into fresh objections from psychiatrists.
Mental health
Policy Consultation 8 September 2004
Comment from the Department of Health, Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, Sane and the Depression Alliance.
Winterton unveils mental health overhaul
News Article 8 September 2004
The government has today published a revised draft Mental Health Bill following lengthy discussions with stakeholder groups.
Ministers compromise on mental health
Press Review 7 September 2004
Ministers will unveil watered down plans to detain dangerous mentally ill people in a draft bill tomorrow.
Ministers compromise on Mental Health Bill
Press Review 19 August 2004
Home secretary David Blunkett has agreed to weaken proposals in the mental health bill that would have allowed the compulsory treatment of potentially dangerous people who had committed no crime.
Self harm
Policy Consultation 28 July 2004
Comment from Depression Alliance and Sane.
NICE reveals 'hidden epidemic' of self-harm
Press Review 27 July 2004
Government health body the National Institute for Clinical Excellence has revealed that 170,000 people a year are admitted to hospital after harming themselves.
Mental illness to be listed disability
Press Review 16 July 2004
Depression is to be officially recognised as a disability and covered by anti-discrimination legislation for the first time.
Royal College of Physicians
Government Affairs Website
New legislation to create 'living wills'
News Article 18 June 2004
The government has detailed legislation to create "living wills" for those who become mentally incapacitated.
Mental Health Bill to be revived
Press Review 16 June 2004
The Independent reports that the government is to re-introduce a revised Mental Health Bill in draft form before the summer recess.
Government to encourage mentally ill into work
Press Review 14 June 2004
The government's Social Exclusion Unit is mounting a drive to get more mentally ill and depressed people into work.
Winterton launches new social exclusion drive
News Article 14 June 2004
Ministers have pledged further action to tackle the inequalities facing people with mental health problems.
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