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Monday, May 21st, 2012

Recession prompts rise in calls to mental health lines

Mental health charity Mind says there has been a surge in calls to its helplines since the start of the recession. BBC News Website

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Topics: Mental Health, Help Lines

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Disability benefit change needed, says Iain Duncan Smith

Planned changes to disability benefits will go ahead, the Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has said, insisting that reform is needed. BBC News Website

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Topics: Ian Duncan Smith, Disability, Money, Mental Health

Monday, April 30th, 2012

Plymouth dementia care centre named after campaigner

A day centre run and funded by a group of friends to help people with dementia has opened in Plymouth.

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Topics: Alzheimers, Dementia, General, Health, Mental Health

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Health cuts: Welsh NHS Confederation says reform needed to save more cash

The NHS in Wales can not cut its costs further without making radical hospital reforms, according to the body representing health boards and trusts.

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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Cardiff professor warns of dementia scientist shortage

The chief scientific adviser to the charity Alzheimer's Research UK has said more experts are needed to work on understanding the causes of dementia.

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Topics: Alzheimers, New Research, Mental Health

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Cornwall Works Mental Health and Wellbeing conference on the 6th February at St. Mellion Hotel

We will be attending and giving out the new FREE RightCareIndex Cornwall 2011-12 at the Cornwall Works Mental Health and Wellbeing conference on the 6th February at St. Mellion Hotel with key speaker Ruby Wax.

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Topics: Depression, Mental Health, Health, Care Road Show