The DHSC has announced a major expansion to community mental health support across England, including the opening of 159 mental health centres. We welcome this expansion and hope to see mental health remain a key priority for the new Prime Minister and government. #mentalhealth

Need to talk about your mental health? We offer non-judgmental, confidential, and compassionate support and guidance to anyone affected by mental illness, including friends, family, and carers. Tap the link to find out more and get support: sane.org.uk/support. #mentalhealth #emotionalsupport

Just a little reminder for you today ❤️ Need support? Visit sane.org.uk/support for support options.

Just a little reminder for you today ❤️ Need support? Visit sane.org.uk/support for support options.

The heatwave continues... it's set to be extremely hot this week - potentially reaching 37 degrees in some places! 🥵☀️ This is your reminder to read your medication leaflets and stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay safe! 😎 Please share this to help spread the word. #heatwave #mentalhealth

Need to talk about your mental health this Men's Health Week? Call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 between 4-10pm every day for emotional support or find other support options here: sane.org.uk/support ❤️ #mentalhealth #menshealthweek

NHS workforce plan ‘must be paused’ over concerns it fails to safely grow staff numbers and over-relies on AI, say health unions and professional bodies Read more here: www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

NHS workforce plan ‘must be paused’ over concerns it fails to safely grow staff numbers and over-relies on AI, say health unions and professional bodies | Royal College of Nursing

rcn.org.uk

SEND, mental health and prevention overlooked in NHS reforms, say MPs preparing amendments to Health Bill Read more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/81...

SEND, mental health and prevention overlooked in NHS reforms, say MPs preparing amendments to Health Bill - Committees - UK Parliament

The Health and Social Care Committee has today published a report outlining amendments to the Health Bill, including legal duties for NHS services to comply with special educational needs and disabili...

committees.parliament.uk

The World Cup kicks off today - the perfect time to check in with your mates! ⚽️ Take a moment to ask your friends (or family) how they've been feeling. A simple "how are you really doing?" can start a well-needed, and sometimes even life-saving conversation. #worldcup #mentalhealth

To everyone supporting or caring for someone living with mental illness this Carers Week, we admire your strength, compassion, and resilience, and appreciate all that you do. We know this role isn’t easy but don’t have to go through it alone ❤️ Find our services: sane.org.uk/support #carersweek

Soaring cost of emergency child mental health admissions Annual cost to NHS to treat children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis in specialised acute hospital wards in England quadrupled to £87.5 million between 2012 and 2022, finds study led by UCL. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...

Soaring cost of emergency child mental health admissions

The annual cost to the NHS to treat children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis in specialised acute hospital wards in England quadrupled to £87.5 million between 2012 and 2022, find...

ucl.ac.uk

Children in mental health crisis waiting up to three days in A&E for specialist bed in England Nurses’ union criticises ‘catastrophic system-wide failure’ in NHS as more under-18s getting stuck in emergency wards Read more here 👇 www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Children in mental health crisis waiting up to three days in A&E for specialist bed in England

Nurses’ union criticises ‘catastrophic system-wide failure’ in NHS as more under-18s getting stuck in emergency wards

theguardian.com

Please make sure to read your medication leaflet and take extra care in the hot weather ☀️ By staying hydrated, cool, in the shade where possible, and wearing suncream, you can protect yourself. Share this post for someone who night need it. #heatwave #mentalhealth

Last week, the government announced a new mental health strategy as part of the 10-year plan, which will 'transform care in England and drive shift from crisis intervention to preventative care'. Help inform the new mental health strategy👇 www.gov.uk/government/c... #mentalhealth

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, but mental health is important all year round. Help spread awareness by sharing these support resources for anyone who might need them ❤️ SANEline is open every day between 4-10pm, you can call on 0300 304 7000 or find more support at sane.org.uk/support.

Even without social media, phones have a subtle, damaging effect on our mental health Digital communication in its most basic forms can push us into an ‘always on’ state – and generate feelings of exclusion or rejection Read the article here👇 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Even without social media, phones have a subtle, damaging effect on our mental health | Devi Sridhar

Digital communication in its most basic forms can push us into an ‘always on’ state – and generate feelings of exclusion or rejection, says academic and author Devi Sridhar

theguardian.com

Half of community mental health nurses say patients are frequently coming to harm because of overwhelming caseloads, as new analysis shows demand for services has grown more than twice as fast as staffing. Find out more here👇 www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Community mental health nursing overwhelmed by staffing and caseloads | News | Royal College of Nursing

Nursing staff say their workload feels "unmanageable and unsafe" on a daily basis

rcn.org.uk

NHS trust criticised for remote patient monitoring A former mental health inpatient says the use of "frightening" cameras and sensors in patients' bedrooms made her even more unwell during her stay. Read more here👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #mentalhealth

Essex mental health trust criticised for remote patient monitors

A former mental health patient says the use of cameras and sensors in her bedroom was

bbc.co.uk

Quick mental health check in 🩷 If you're worried about your own or a loved one's mental health, you're not alone. SANEline Services are here for you. Call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4-10pm) or tap the link for more support options: sane.org.uk/support 🫂 #mentalhealth

Often, the most difficult parts of mental illness are left unseen ❤️‍🩹 This is a reminder to never judge anyone based on what's on the surface. Struggling with your mental health? Tap the link to find support: sane.org.uk/support #mentalhealth

Calorie labels helpful for people with binge eating disorders Food calorie labels on menus in cafes and restaurants can be helpful for people with binge eating disorders, even aiding recovery, finds new research from King’s College London and UCL. Read more here: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/calorie...

Calorie labels helpful for people with binge eating disorders | King's College London

Food calorie labels on menus in cafes and restaurants can be helpful for people with binge eating disorders, even aiding their recovery, finds new research from King’s College London and UCL.

kcl.ac.uk

Nurses pushed to ‘breaking point’ by stress, survey reveals One in three NHS staff took time off work because of mental health issues in the past year, a health union survey has revealed. Read the full article here👇 www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...

Struggling with your mental health? SANEline Services are here for you ❤️ Need to talk? Find support here: sane.org.uk/support 🔗 Share this for someone who might need it ❤️‍🩹 #mentalhealthsupport

Shortfalls in safety at mental health ward - CQC A mental health trust's rating for its long stay and rehabilitation ward has been downgraded from "good" to "requires improvement" by a regulator following safety concerns. Read the article here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

EPUT mental health ward has CQC rating downgraded over safety

Inspectors find issues including a lack of risk assessments and a hole in fencing at an Essex ward.

bbc.co.uk

Legal gap leaves people in mental health crisis at risk in emergency departments Read the article here: www.hssib.org.uk/news-events-...

Legal gap leaves people in mental health crisis at risk in emergency departments — HSSIB

<p data-block-key="veths">Our <a class="" id="1230" linktype="page">latest report</a> says that a significant legal gap puts patients in mental health crisis who attend the emergency department at risk and creates an impossible choice for staff trying to keep them safe.</p>

hssib.org.uk

Early treatment is key to children recovering from eating disorders Laetitia Beaujard-Ramoo responds to a report on the growing incidence of teachers in primary schools seeing pupils with eating discorders. Read the letter here: www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Early treatment is key to children recovering from eating disorders

Letter: Laetitia Beaujard-Ramoo responds to a report on the growing incidence of teachers in primary schools seeing pupils with eating discorders

theguardian.com

This is your reminder to keep going! 🩷 #mentalhealth #motivation

'Landmark' change to Kent mental health services For the first time in Kent and Medway, children and young people's mental health services, adult mental health services, and care for eating disorders are being run by one local NHS mental health trust. Find out more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Kent and Medway mental health services now run by one trust

From April, one local NHS trust now runs all mental health services for Kent and Medway.

bbc.co.uk

What is the Nottingham public inquiry and how does it work? Find out more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What is the Nottingham Inquiry, how does it work and what happens next?

Deadly attacks carried out by Valdo Calocane on 13 June 2023 are being examined at a public inquiry.

bbc.co.uk

This World Health Day, the focus is on the importance of research to improve future health, and guide policy and decision making. At SANE, research drives better mental health through our research centre in Oxford.   Learn more: sane.org.uk/understanding-mental-illness/research-mind-brain/powic