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September 2008: First systematic study of team reasoning theories: Psychologists find evidence it is not all ‘me, me, me’ People act in their own best interests, according to traditional views of how and why we make the decisions that we do. However, psychologists at ... mental health news uk leicester university research ········································································································································
September 2008: Children, young people and anxiety: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy skills training courses The National Phobics Society, the anxiety disorders charity, in conjunction with MacQuarie University [Sydney] are holding a series of one–day ... mental health news london edinburgh birmingham manchester newcastle ········································································································································
September 2008: Healthcare Commission report: NHS should learn more from issues raised by patients NHS patients often have concerns about how their complaints are handled and want NHS trusts to say sorry more often, according to the Healthcare ... mental health news uk nhspatients complaints ········································································································································
September 2008: Start–up funding and longer term investment: Extra money for social enterprise to deliver services A cash boost of £27 million for social enterprises to deliver health and social care services has been announced by Government. The increase ... mental health news uk health social care ········································································································································
September 2008: Charity responds to collaboration announcement: Cautious welcome for joint research into elder abuse Action on Elder Abuse, [AEA] the national charity that focuses on the abuse of older people, has welcomed the recent announcement that Comic ... mental health news uk older people abuse ········································································································································
September 2008: Mental Health Foundation Boiling Point report: Problem anger is endemic and ignored, says charity The Mental Health Foundation has published a study showing problem anger is left untackled in the UK, despite widespread concern about ... mental health news uk physical mental health families ········································································································································
July 2008: Medical profession signs ground–breaking agreement: Health professionals recognise the benefits of work Leaders of more than 30 healthcare professional bodies came together recently to sign a ground–breaking agreement to advise patients of the ... mental health news uk healthcare work gp ········································································································································
July 2008: Tackling discrimination in the workplace is more effective: Tests will not help people on benefits find employment, says directorIn response to the announcement by the Government of back to work tests for those on incapacity benefits, Kathryn Hill, director of mental health ... mental health news uk capacity benefits tests ········································································································································
Investigations into anti–viral drug susceptibilityFurther sampling has been carried out by the Health Protection Agency [HPA] as part of continued ... mental health news uk europe drugs ········································································································································
July 2008: Report on the problems faced by tenants and landlords: Private rented sector is focus of independent review A major review to improve the private rented sector has been announced by Government. With almost 2.6 ... mental health news uk housing landlords ········································································································································
July 2008: Targeted Mental Health in Schools pilot areas announced: Better support for emotional wellbeing in schools The Government has announced the 25 local authorities that will begin the Targeted ... mental health news uk mental health schools ········································································································································
July 2008: New powers to aid Government fraud investigators: Credit reference information will trap benefit thieves From March Department for Work and Pensions [DWP] fraud investigators will use new powers to ... mental health news uk benefits fraud ········································································································································
July 2008: Current system unfit for purpose, claims report: Changes recommended in payment for care of elderly A new system to pay for long–term care for older people which combines a clear–cut entitlement ... mental health news uk elderly care costs ········································································································································
July 2008: New Appeals Code for parents comes into force: Admissions law, councils and schools told to complySome councils and schools may be flouting the new tougher, mandatory School Admissions Code, ... mental health news uk schools ········································································································································
July 2008: Wide variations in regional use of community orders, report: Courts fail to use option of mental health treatment for offenders People sentenced to community orders are not getting mental health ... mental health news uk offenders mental health treatment ········································································································································
July 2008: Government report on long–term food policy: Better diet may prevent one–in–ten premature deaths Improvements to diet could save 700,000 lives a year in Britain according to the Government’s Cabinet Office ... mental health news uk food obesity diet ········································································································································
July 2008: Long–term unemployed to receive specialist help: Pathways to Work for those on benefits is rolled–out The final phase of the Government's Pathways to Work programme to get people off incapacity ... mental health news uk pathways work benefits ········································································································································
January 2008: Independent regulator for tenants New watchdog for social housing set–up in EnglandA new social housing watchdog that will crack–down on registered social landlords in England who are giving tenants a poor service, such as ...
January 2008: NHS primary care trusts Forum calls for action on hospital gender equalityThe Men’s Health Forum has urged the chief executive officer of the Human Rights Commission to press ahead urgently with the ...
January 2008: Government's 'Time to Talk' consultation New taskforce support for youngsters and familiesA new Youth People Directorate has been established at the Department for Children, Schools and Families to provide various help and support ...
January 2008: New framework for Primary Care Trusts Independent providers help NHS to deliver servicesThe Department of Health has announced the names of fourteen organisations appointed to offer support services to the NHS through a ...
January 2008: Campaign to develop sporting participation and talent Drive to recruit sports coaches in local communities A campaign to recruit 10,000 voluntary community sports coaches in 70 of the most deprived areas of the country has been launched by Government.
January 2008: Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Awards Stephen inspires Oldham users to kick–the–habit
March 2008: Tougher payments for welfare–to–work providers: Greater role in jobs market for private and third sectorPrivate and voluntary sector organisations will be paid to get the long–term jobless into long–term jobs, ... mental health news uk voluntary sector jobs
March 2008: New employment programme for England: Improved skills and work training for disadvantagedA new European Social Fund [ESF] programme for England backed by £2 billion from the European Union, ... mental health news uk work disabilities
March 2008: Comment on Our NHS, Our Future report: Listen to clinical staff and patients, says King’s FundThe recent publication by Lord Darzi of his interim report on Our NHS, Our Future review has been broadly ... mental health news uk report nhs
March 2008: World Congress on Men’s Health concludes: Social factors affect premature death in male cancerThe opening speech in the recent World Congress on Men’s Health in Vienna was given by Alan ... mental health news uk world men's health
March 2008: Foresight report: Modern life has nation sleepwalking towards obesityThe technological revolution of the 20th century has led to weight gain becoming inevitable for most people, ... mental health news uk obesity
March 2008: Further 250,000 job opportunities to follow: Numbers in employment and those claiming benefitsNew Department for Work and Pensions figures show employment is just over 29,000,000, the number of ... mental health news uk employment
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