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New NHS gambling clinic opens amid growing demand
The NHS has opened a new gambling clinic in Sheffield this week, meeting the ambitious NHS Long Term Plan target with 15 services now available across the country. Amid growing demand for services, the opening of the new clinic in Sheffield means that the NHS has now almost doubled the number of specialist clinics available […]
NHS helps tens of thousands of people with mental health problems into work
More than 40,000 people with mental health problems are being supported back into employment thanks to an NHS programme, new data shows. The figures come alongside a new campaign launching today urging more people to sign up for help they might need through the NHS Talking Therapies service. As part of a pilot programme across […]
NHS expands mental health support for veterans with more than half saying it’s hard to speak up
The NHS is rolling out an expanded mental health support service for Armed Forces veterans, as a survey found that more than half find it difficult to speak up about mental health issues. The health service has today (9 January) launched a new campaign to highlight its Op COURAGE service, which now includes enhanced specialist […]
NHS boosts health support for new mums
All new mums in England will receive a more comprehensive mental and physical check-up from their GP in the weeks after they give birth, thanks to new NHS guidance published today. GPs will carry out the comprehensive postnatal check-up 6 to 8 weeks after women give birth covering a range of topics such as mental […]
One in five children and young people had a probable mental disorder in 2023
One in five children and young people in England aged eight to 25 had a probable mental disorder in 2023, a new survey shows. The Mental Health of Children and Young People in England 2023 report, published today by NHS England, found that 20.3% of eight to 16-year-olds had a probable mental disorder in 2023. Among […]
Expanded NHS support available for patients in GP practices across the country
The support on offer for patients at their GP practice is expanding, thanks to thousands more healthcare staff working in local communities and the new GP access recovery plan. More than 31,000 additional staff have been recruited into healthcare roles at general practices across the country since 2019 – meaning an expanded team of health […]
NHS doubles gambling clinics as referrals soar
Seven new gambling addiction clinics will open this summer as NHS services face record demand, chief executive Amanda Pritchard announced today. Ahead of its 75th birthday on Wednesday 5 July, the NHS said it was “adapting to new healthcare needs” and rapidly expanding the support services for thousands of people experiencing gambling-related harms. New figures, […]
Rough sleepers in homeless hotspots to benefit from NHS mental health support
Rough sleepers in towns with high rates of homelessness are to benefit from specialist NHS mental health care across the country. A total of 14 new outreach teams are starting work to increase the total across the country to 37, exceeding the NHS Long Term Plan target of 20 by 2023/24. Around 100 people a […]
NHS response to gambling white paper
Responding to the Gambling White Paper, NHS Mental Health Director, Claire Murdoch said: “The NHS has long called for action to tackle gambling addiction which destroys people’s lives – I have personally heard of countless examples of people bereaved by gambling addiction or who have contemplated suicide – so I am delighted that the Government […]
NHS treats hundreds with gaming disorders
Hundreds of gamers including children and their family members have been treated by the NHS National Centre for Gaming Disorders. Data revealed for the first time today shows 745 people have been referred for treatment at the UK’s only gaming clinic since it opened in October 2019. Gaming disorder means a person struggles to control […]