Mental Health Foundation
Some black and minority ethnic groups are three or more times more likely than average to be admitted as inpatients to mental health services, according to a study by the Healthcare Commission published today.
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Monday 8 December 2008
Johnson pledges more help for 'silent minority'
Mental Health Foundation
The 10 million people suffering from a mental health problem at any one time are the country's largest silent minority, Health Secretary Alan Johnson said today.
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The 10 million people suffering from a mental health problem at any one time are the country's largest silent minority, Health Secretary Alan Johnson said today.
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Economic worries are causing a mental health crisis – but help and support are available
Mental Health Foundation
Anxiety UK, the country’s largest anxiety disorders charity, has expressed great concern this week about the effects of the current economic crisis on the public’s mental health – but has also stressed that they can provide support to those struggling. This comes following the Conservative party’s estimate that the economic crisis could cause a 26% increase in mental health problems in the UK.
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Anxiety UK, the country’s largest anxiety disorders charity, has expressed great concern this week about the effects of the current economic crisis on the public’s mental health – but has also stressed that they can provide support to those struggling. This comes following the Conservative party’s estimate that the economic crisis could cause a 26% increase in mental health problems in the UK.
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Thursday 4 December 2008
Life Expectancy and All Age All Cause Mortality Monitoring (Overall and Health Inequalities) - Update to include data for 2007
The latest annual update on life expectancy data and all age all cause mortality rates, with data updated to 2005-07, which are used to monitor progress against Department of Health targets for overall life expectancy in England, and for the gap in life expectancy between the areas with the worst health and deprivation indicators (the Spearhead group) and the England average, was released on 13th November 2008 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
Prevention is still better than cure: planning for healthy communities
Planning Advisory Service
Concerns are mounting over current public health challenges such as obesity, cardiovascular diseases and other lifestyle-related health problems. This case study reports on successful initiatives councils are taking in creating health-promoting environments and contributing to the provision of health facilities.
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Concerns are mounting over current public health challenges such as obesity, cardiovascular diseases and other lifestyle-related health problems. This case study reports on successful initiatives councils are taking in creating health-promoting environments and contributing to the provision of health facilities.
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