Category Archives: mental health

Father’s anguish at son’s psychosis care

Father’s anguish at son’s psychosis care

8:45am Wednesday 22nd June 2011

 

THE father of a student who killed himself after being diagnosed with schizophrenia has called for a major rethink on emergency hospital admissions for mental health patients.

Africa Day 2011 organised by Norwich Mind Inclusion

Africa Day 2011 organised by Norwich Mind Inclusion

Having fun, a wonderful video.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5wP_Y26bEg[/youtube]

Ministers to strengthen safeguards for adults in care

I hope they do follow this through and make some big changes quickly not slowly.

Ministers to strengthen safeguards for adults in care

Patient with bag over head is addressed by two workers
Panorama captured footage of vulnerable patients being repeatedly pinned down, slapped and dragged

Vulnerable adults in care in England are to be given more protection from abuse, the government has said.

The pledge comes after a BBC Panorama investigation showed staff at a privately run hospital mistreating adults with learning disabilities.