Parity of esteem has never been delivered
We need a new approach to mental health policy.
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Spotlight on Mental Health
Expert commentary and analysis from Sojan Joseph, Jeremy Hunt, Suzanne O'Sullivan, Brian Dow and more.
Jeremy Hunt: Why targets alone won’t save the NHS
The NHS, as the world’s largest healthcare system, has become just too big and bureaucratic.
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The Policy Ask with Sebastian Rees: “Listen to people on the front line”
Sebastian Rees is a principal research fellow and leads the Institute for Public Policy Research’s work on health.
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Rising mental health demand in children is outstripping capacity
Young people’s struggles cannot be left to spiral.
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Symposium: Are we over-diagnosing mental health conditions?
Wes Streeting seems to believe so, but for many experts the picture is a lot more nuanced.
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Promises to fund mental health services at the same level as physical health have yet to be kept
Parity of esteem is still a political talking point, but action has lagged.
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Better dementia diagnoses can lessen waiting list pressures
Easing dementia’s huge burden is key to hitting NHS targets.
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The government will fail to meet its goals without a solution to achieving good musculoskeletal health
Deborah Alsina on the government’s long-term plan for health.
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The need for greater investment in podiatric care
Prioritising recruitment into the sector has the potential to save the NHS hundreds of millions annually.