Activist tells mental health conference delegates: ‘You’re helping no-one but yourselves’
Grassroots activists have challenged the government and mental health professionals over their failure to address…
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Suicide prevention minister could be ‘legally compromised’ over silence on ESA risk
Disabled activists say the new “minister for suicide prevention” could leave herself “legally compromised” by…
DWP faces nearly 60 disability discrimination tribunal cases in 20 months
The Employment Tribunal has dealt with almost 60 claims of disability discrimination taken against the…
MPs’ approval of Seni’s Law provides hope for traumatised service-users
Traumatised disabled people who have been restrained in mental health units have spoken of their…
Universal credit leaves claimants with mental health problems ‘tangled in bureaucracy’
People with mental health problems are becoming “tangled up” in the bureaucracy and flaws of…
PIP investigation: ‘Horrific’ suicide question sparks fresh assessment inquiry calls
There are fresh calls for an inquiry into the way the government assesses eligibility for…
May’s mental health speech ‘is smokescreen to hide damage of welfare reform’
The prime minister has been accused of hypocrisy, after making a high-profile series of announcements…
May promises to address mental health ‘burning injustice’… but fails to fund her pledge
The prime minister has been criticised for offering less than £20 million in new funding…
Fresh anger over Mind’s government links as Farmer heads new review
The appointment of Mind’s chief executive to head an employment review for the prime minister…
Labour conference: Corbyn wins plaudits over shadow mental health minister
Disabled party activists have welcomed the Labour leader’s decision to back their campaign for him…