Subject to its findings, the Essex inquiry could turn out to be one of the worst scandals of NHS treatment in its history Beth Matthews saved lives with her brutally honest, often shockingly graphic, posts about surviving a suicide attempt. She was an extraordinary young woman, whose blogs and social media threads often reached other unwellContinue reading “Mental health care is the next big scandal brewing in the NHS”
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Ministers order ‘rapid review’ into mental health inpatient care in England
Dr Geraldine Strathdee to investigate care units after series of scandals involving abuse or neglect of vulnerable patients in psychiatric in-patient services Denis Campbell Ministers have ordered an inquiry into the quality of care in mental health inpatient units in England after a series of scandals in which vulnerable patients were abused or neglected. Maria Caulfield, theContinue reading “Ministers order ‘rapid review’ into mental health inpatient care in England”
Hospital staff ‘could have done more’ to help man, 35, killed by taxi outside A&E
Daniel Kirton attended A&E to ‘detoxify’ from Spice but ended up getting killed when he rolled into a road outside Manchester Royal Infirmary and was hit by a taxi. Hospital staff ‘could have done more’ to help a man who was threatening to take his own life in the minutes before his death, a coronerContinue reading “Hospital staff ‘could have done more’ to help man, 35, killed by taxi outside A&E”
The mental health patients dying on NHS wards from starvation and neglect
Investigation: Scores of patients in mental health units have died from physical illnesses that could have been avoided. Rebecca Thomas uncovers systemic issues in the health service that experts say are leading to the neglect of the vulnerable. Yvonne Eaves died from a blood clot while an inpatient at the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSContinue reading “The mental health patients dying on NHS wards from starvation and neglect”
Hospital trust in Greater Manchester improves mental health wards for privacy and dignity
As part of the improvements, £1.5m has been invested in replacing Pennine Care’s two remaining shared dormitory wards with single ensuite bedrooms Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has transformed mental health hospital wards for adults and older people, to improve care and provide the highest levels of privacy and dignity. Mental health, learning disability andContinue reading “Hospital trust in Greater Manchester improves mental health wards for privacy and dignity”
Bill McCarthy, former NHS boss to take over scandal-hit Greater Manchester mental health services
Bill McCarthy, a former NHS director has been revealed as the new chair of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH). The appointment follows after ‘inexcusable behaviour and examples of unacceptable care’ were ‘exposed’ at a mental health unit, said the outgoing chair. Rupert Nichols wrote a letter to the governors, board members andContinue reading “Bill McCarthy, former NHS boss to take over scandal-hit Greater Manchester mental health services”
Mental health blogger, 26, died in Cheadle Royal after taking poisonous substance bought online, inquest hears
Beth Matthews collapsed in front of staff at a psychiatric hospital after telling them it was protein powder Beth Matthews, 26, collapsed in front of hospital staff after telling them it was protein powder. She had been detained under the Mental Health Act and transferred to The Priory’s Cheadle Royal psychiatric hospital in Stockport forContinue reading “Mental health blogger, 26, died in Cheadle Royal after taking poisonous substance bought online, inquest hears”
Edenfield and Acute Services in Manchester: Open Discussion
Following our successful public meeting on 10 December about Edenfield and Human Rights we have organised an open discussion meeting. It will take place on: Saturday 28th January 2 – 5pm Percival Room, Unitarian Chapel, Cross Street, , M2 1NL This meeting will be focussed on people with lived experience who would like toContinue reading “Edenfield and Acute Services in Manchester: Open Discussion”
“We need to be heard and you need to listen” is clear message from CHARM Public Meeting
PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT AND REPORT Saturday, 10 December 2- 4 pm 60 people attended the public meeting. We heard both inspiring and challenging stories from people with lived experience, family members, workers and concerned citizens. Our keynote speakers were: Dainius Puras, psychiatrist, former UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Mental Health speaks about theContinue reading ““We need to be heard and you need to listen” is clear message from CHARM Public Meeting”
Robert Mezzina, psychiatrist, retired director Trieste Mental Health Department on human rights and humane mental healthcare
Roberto Mezzina, psychiatrist, Vice President of the World Federation for Mental Health, retired director of Trieste Mental Health Department.
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