Mental Health Alert Sample


Alert Sample

Alert results for: Mental Health

Information between 4th April 2024 - 14th April 2024

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Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Written Evidence - JUSTICE
CJB0010 - Criminal Justice Bill 2023

Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: JUSTICE would urge the development of greater external services, including mental health support and

Friday 5th April 2024
Report - Second Report - Pet welfare and abuse

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Found: Environment AgencyHC 546 3rd The price of plastic: ending the toll of plastic waste HC 22 4th Rural mental

Monday 25th March 2024
Oral Evidence - 2024-03-25 16:30:00+00:00

Health and Social Care Committee

Found: Health Act.

Monday 25th March 2024
Oral Evidence - 2024-03-25 16:00:00+00:00

Children, young people and the built environment - Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee

Found: evidence commentary on the evidence in terms of screen-based activities in children and young people’s mental

Monday 25th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Royal College of Midwives, and Neonatal Nurses Association

Preterm Birth - Preterm Birth Committee

Found: know this admission into a 22 neonatal service can increase family breakdown and adverse maternal mental



Written Answers
Mental Health: Boys
Asked by: Lord Farmer (Conservative - Life peer)
Wednesday 10th April 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to help the mental health of boys who were impacted by the lockdown restrictions.

Answered by Lord Markham - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

We want to ensure that all children and young people get the mental health support they need, including boys.

By the end of 2023/24 the overall spending on mental health has increased by more than £4.7 billion in cash terms since 2018/19 (before the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were introduced).

There are now around 400 mental health support teams in place across England, covering 3.4 million children or around 35% of pupils in schools and colleges. We estimate this will increase to 44% by April 2024 and we are working to increase this coverage to 50% of pupils by March 2025.

There are also currently around 65 locally funded early support hubs in England. These hubs are open to those aged 11 to 25 years old and, importantly, they are for anyone who may not meet the threshold to receive National Health Service support. Following a competitive commercial process from hubs across the country, the government is now providing up to £8 million to 24 existing hubs to provide even more support. This means children and young people, including boys, who are experiencing feelings of anxiety or stress will have a physical space to go to in their community when their problems first emerge, without the need for a referral.



Petitions

Stop Clock Changing for the Sake of Animals and Mental Health

Petition Open - 26 Signatures

Sign this petition 11 Oct 2024
closes in 5 months, 2 weeks

We urge the Government to put an end to what we consider to be the outdated practice of clock changing. This biannual ritual not only disrupts daily routines but we believe it may inflict significant harm on animals and on people's mental health.


Found: Stop Clock Changing for the Sake of Animals and Mental Health

Changing things in educational settings to best support teacher’s mental health

Petition Rejected - 14 Signatures

The government needs to have stricter rules for schools in regards to supporting and helping teachers in schools. The government needs to put clear boundaries in place for schools, so they cannot put pressure upon pressure onto teachers who are already overworked and overwhelmed.

This petition was rejected on 10th Apr 2024 as it duplicates an existing petition

Found: role, schools are increasingly criticising and overworking teachers to the point of leaving due to mental

Demanding a Fairer Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE)- Simplify or Allow Open Book

Petition Rejected - 7 Signatures

The SQE was designed to give aspiring solicitors a wider chance of becoming solicitors as opposed to the LPC. However, majority of very intelligent and knowledgable individuals are failing the SQE due to how tough it is to pass. The SQE may be accessible but it is difficult to pass, which is costly

This petition was rejected on 9th Apr 2024 for not being a Government or Parliamentary matter

Found: shared their experiences of either just about passing or failing have said it has had a strain on their mental

Review and reform VAT for registered mental health service providers

Petition Open - 26 Signatures

Sign this petition 8 Oct 2024
closes in 5 months, 1 week

We want the UK government to:

Extend VAT exemption to all registered mental health service providers, including counsellors and psychotherapists.

Conduct a comprehensive review of the impact of VAT on access to mental health services.


Found: We call for VAT exemption for all registered mental health service providers, including all counsellors

Do not support the Health and Equality Acts (Amendment) Bill

Petition Open - 84 Signatures

Sign this petition 5 Oct 2024
closes in 5 months, 1 week

I am concerned that the Bill would restrict access to gender affirming care for trans children, such as hormone therapy. It would mean that healthcare professionals who provide this care could be prosecuted.


Found: prevent trans children from socially transitioning at school and could lead to an increase in serious mental



Bill Documents
Apr. 12 2024
HL Bill 57-I Marshalled list for Report
Victims and Prisoners Bill 2022-23
Amendment Paper

Found: health tribunals (1) Chapter 2 of Part 3 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004

Apr. 09 2024
HL Bill 57(e) Amendments for Report
Victims and Prisoners Bill 2022-23
Amendment Paper

Found: LORD BELLAMY _ After Clause 17, insert the following new Clause— “Victim representations to mental



Department Publications - News and Communications
Sunday 14th April 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: AI to help keep people in work through £1.5 million investment in occupational health
Document: AI to help keep people in work through £1.5 million investment in occupational health (webpage)

Found: those from younger generations are out of work due to long term sickness, in large part been driven by mental

Thursday 11th April 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source Page: UK and others call for immediate humanitarian release of Vladimir Kara-Murza: Joint Statement to the OSCE
Document: UK and others call for immediate humanitarian release of Vladimir Kara-Murza: Joint Statement to the OSCE (webpage)

Found: inhumane prison conditions are clearly designed to inflict further damage to both his physical and mental

Wednesday 10th April 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: Government confirms scope of Essex mental health inquiry
Document: Government confirms scope of Essex mental health inquiry (webpage)

Found: Government confirms scope of Essex mental health inquiry

Wednesday 10th April 2024
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Source Page: £20m available in eighth Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction
Document: £20m available in eighth Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction (webpage)

Found: benefits from helping to reverse biodiversity decline and increasing green jobs to aiding physical and mental

Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Tough new measures to bolster landmark victims’ law
Document: Tough new measures to bolster landmark victims’ law (webpage)

Found: Commissioner to ensure support available to all Victims and families able to make impact statements at Mental

Tuesday 9th April 2024
Department for Work and Pensions
Source Page: Half a million more benefit claimants set to benefit from back to work support as Universal Credit expands
Document: Half a million more benefit claimants set to benefit from back to work support as Universal Credit expands (webpage)

Found: do this not just though Universal Credit, but with specialist employment support, record levels of mental

Tuesday 9th April 2024
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Source Page: Grenfell Tower site update April 2024
Document: Grenfell Tower site update April 2024 (PDF)

Found: the report at www.grenfelltowermemorial.co.uk/report •The local NHS service offers physical and mental

Tuesday 9th April 2024
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Source Page: Grenfell Tower site update April 2024
Document: Grenfell Tower site update April 2024 - transcript of recording (PDF)

Found: Tower fire - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Health and wellbeing The local NHS service offers physical and mental



Department Publications - Transparency
Friday 12th April 2024
Home Office
Source Page: Non-technical summaries granted in 2024
Document: Non-technical summaries: projects granted in 2024, January to March (PDF)

Found: There is growing evidence on the association between air pollution and mental health, cognitive decline



Department Publications - Guidance
Friday 12th April 2024
Home Office
Source Page: Immigration Rules archive: 10 April 2024 to 10 April 2024
Document: Immigration Rules archive: 10 April 2024 to 10 April 2024 (PDF)

Found: Health Act 1983 – (After -care); or (ii) Part 1 of the Care Act 2014 (Care and Support).

Friday 12th April 2024
Home Office
Source Page: Immigration Rules archive: 4 April 2024 to 9 April 2024
Document: Immigration Rules archive: 4 April 2024 to 9 April 2024 (PDF)

Found: Health Act 1983 – (After -care); or (ii) Part 1 of the Care Act 2014 (Care and Support).

Wednesday 10th April 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: Lampard Inquiry: terms of reference
Document: Lampard Inquiry: terms of reference (webpage)

Found: Lampard Inquiry: terms of reference The Lampard Inquiry (formerly known as the Essex Mental

Tuesday 9th April 2024
Department for Work and Pensions
Source Page: Employing disabled people: Disability Confident and CIPD manager’s guide
Document: Recruiting, managing and developing disabled people: a practical guide for managers [print-ready PDF] (PDF)

Found: For example, in March 2023, 2.4 million working age disabled people had a mental health condition as

Tuesday 9th April 2024
Department for Work and Pensions
Source Page: Employing disabled people: Disability Confident and CIPD manager’s guide
Document: Recruiting, managing and developing disabled people: a practical guide for managers [accessible PDF] (PDF)

Found: For example, in March 2023, 2.4 million working age disabled people had a mental health condition as

Saturday 6th April 2024
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Source Page: Right to Buy: a guide for local authorities
Document: Right to buy: a guide for local authorities (PDF)

Found: for occupation by people who are suffering or have suffered from a mental disorder as defined in the Mental



Department Publications - Statistics
Wednesday 10th April 2024
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Source Page: Partnerships for People and Place: evaluation and spend mapping annexes
Document: Partnerships for People and Place evaluation and spend mapping: Annex 2-6 (PDF)

Found: Not measurable within timeframes N/A Bradford Improved physical and mental health Achieved Medium

Wednesday 10th April 2024
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Source Page: Partnerships for People and Place: learning and evaluation report
Document: Partnerships for People and Place Programme: learning and evaluation report (PDF)

Found: funded two additional multi-disciplinary hubs , providing one single point of contact for people with mental

Monday 8th April 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Source Page: Evaluation of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: one year post-Games report
Document: (ODS)

Found: Outcome % of volunteer survey respondents reporting improved capability to manage mental health crisis



Department Publications - Policy paper
Monday 8th April 2024
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Wymott Prison: Action Plan
Document: Wymott Prison easy read (PDF)

Found: We want prisoners to get more support with mental health problems .

Monday 8th April 2024
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Wymott Prison: Action Plan
Document: Wymott Prison: Action Plan (PDF)

Found: NHS England are tendering the Health, Social Care and Mental Health services at HMP Wymott in 2024/2

Monday 8th April 2024
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Wymott Prison: Action Plan
Document: inspection report for Wymott Prison (PDF)

Found: This may have also explained why, in our survey, 20% of prisoners with mental health difficulties told



Non-Departmental Publications - Guidance and Regulation
Apr. 12 2024
UK Visas and Immigration
Source Page: Immigration Rules archive: 10 April 2024 to 10 April 2024
Document: Immigration Rules archive: 10 April 2024 to 10 April 2024 (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Health Act 1983 – (After -care); or (ii) Part 1 of the Care Act 2014 (Care and Support).

Apr. 11 2024
UK Visas and Immigration
Source Page: National Age Assessment Board: caseworker guidance
Document: The operation of the National Age Assessment Board and sections 50 and 51 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: or has experienced abuse • the young person’s maturity • physical and medical needs, including mental

Apr. 04 2024
UK Export Finance (UKEF)
Source Page: Category A project under consideration: Electrification Project, Uíge Province, Angola
Document: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Uige Electrification Project – Lot 1, Phase 2 (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: particularly difficult; • People with disabilities – those who lack physical mobility or who have mental



Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications
Apr. 12 2024
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
Source Page: Prime Minister and Veterans’ Minister announce ‘OP PROSPER’ to boost veterans’ employment
Document: Prime Minister and Veterans’ Minister announce ‘OP PROSPER’ to boost veterans’ employment (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: In 2021, Op Courage was launched as a bespoke mental health support for veterans supported by professionals

Apr. 12 2024
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
Source Page: Suffolk Youth Justice Service: A prevention and diversion success
Document: Child Gravity Matrix (PDF)
News and Communications

Found: health Victim was vulnerable, deliberately put in considerable fear or suffered personal attack,

Apr. 12 2024
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
Source Page: Suffolk Youth Justice Service: A prevention and diversion success
Document: Suffolk Youth Justice Service: A prevention and diversion success (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: meet with a multi-agency panel on a weekly basis which includes representatives from police, primary mental

Apr. 12 2024
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
Source Page: Suffolk Youth Justice Service: A prevention and diversion success
Document: Prevention and Diversion Assessment Tool (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: Does the child have emotional wellbeing and mental health needs, if so, what are they?

Apr. 10 2024
Forestry Commission
Source Page: £20m available in eighth Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction
Document: £20m available in eighth Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: benefits from helping to reverse biodiversity decline and increasing green jobs to aiding physical and mental

Apr. 08 2024
Ofsted
Source Page: Dame Christine Gilbert to lead independent review into Ofsted’s response to Ruth Perry tragedy
Document: Dame Christine Gilbert to lead independent review into Ofsted’s response to Ruth Perry tragedy (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: will assist Dame Christine in obtaining any specialist advice she requires, such as in the areas of mental



Non-Departmental Publications - Statistics
Apr. 11 2024
NHS Digital
Source Page: Mental Health Services Monthly Statistics, Performance February 2024
Document: Mental Health Services Monthly Statistics, Performance February 2024 (webpage)
Statistics

Found: Mental Health Services Monthly Statistics, Performance February 2024

Apr. 11 2024
NHS Digital
Source Page: Out of Area Placements in Mental Health Services, January 2024
Document: Out of Area Placements in Mental Health Services, January 2024 (webpage)
Statistics

Found: Out of Area Placements in Mental Health Services, January 2024

Apr. 08 2024
Regulatory Policy Committee
Source Page: Tobacco and Vapes Bill: RPC Opinion (Green-rated)
Document: Tobacco and Vapes Bill: RPC Opinion (PDF)
Statistics

Found: legislation on health and longevity impacts, the IA could consider the relationship between smoking and mental



Non-Departmental Publications - Transparency
Apr. 09 2024
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Source Page: MHRA FOI performance data
Document: (Excel)
Transparency

Found: 0068Information not heldFOI 23/749Can you provide me with the information for if antipsychotics and mental

Apr. 08 2024
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
Source Page: Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Strategic Plan 2024-27
Document: Youth Justice Board Strategic Plan, 2024 to 2027 (print ready) (PDF)
Transparency

Found: of sentenced children were assessed to have safety and wellbeing needs, 72% were assessed to have mental

Apr. 08 2024
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
Source Page: Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Strategic Plan 2024-27
Document: (webpage)
Transparency

Found: 90% of sentenced children were assessed to have safety and wellbeing needs, 72% were assessed to have mental



Non-Departmental Publications - Policy paper
Apr. 08 2024
HM Prison and Probation Service
Source Page: Wymott Prison: Action Plan
Document: Wymott Prison easy read (PDF)
Policy paper

Found: We want prisoners to get more support with mental health problems .

Apr. 08 2024
HM Prison and Probation Service
Source Page: Wymott Prison: Action Plan
Document: Wymott Prison: Action Plan (PDF)
Policy paper

Found: NHS England are tendering the Health, Social Care and Mental Health services at HMP Wymott in 2024/2

Apr. 08 2024
HM Prison and Probation Service
Source Page: Wymott Prison: Action Plan
Document: inspection report for Wymott Prison (PDF)
Policy paper

Found: This may have also explained why, in our survey, 20% of prisoners with mental health difficulties told



MP Expenses
Tuesday 15th August 2023
Chris Loder
Office Costs - (Training - MP)
MP & Staff Training - Mental Health - 230823
£700.00 - Paid
Monday 10th April 2023
Tim Loughton
Office Costs - (Website hosting and design)
Advance for Bluetree website called Adur and Worthing Mental Help annual fee 2023 for management , hosting and tech support for local mental health website [200009396]
£360.00 - Paid


Deposited Papers
Friday 12th April 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: I. Letter dated 10/04/2024 from Victoria Atkins MP to Steve Brine MP regarding the Lampard Inquiry terms of reference. 2p. II. Terms of reference for the Lampard Inquiry. Incl. explanatory note in relation to scope. 4p.
Document: Final_TOR_for_Lampard_Inquiry_-_April_2024.docx (webpage)

Found: The Inquiry will investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of mental health inpatients within

Friday 12th April 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: I. Letter dated 10/04/2024 from Victoria Atkins MP to Steve Brine MP regarding the Lampard Inquiry terms of reference. 2p. II. Terms of reference for the Lampard Inquiry. Incl. explanatory note in relation to scope. 4p.
Document: Letter_to_Steve_Brine_Chair_of_HSCC_re_Lampard_Inquiry_ToR.pdf (PDF)

Found: have clarified that the Inquiry’s definition of an inpatient death will include some deaths outside mental




Mental Health mentioned in Scottish results


Scottish Select Committee Publications
Wednesday 27th March 2024
Correspondence - Letter from Michael Connolly, GBGB Licensed Trainer, 27 March 2024
Petition PE1758: End Greyhound Racing in Scotland

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Found: There are very rare circumstances when a GBGBlicensed trainer suffers from health or mental health



Scottish Cross Party Group Publications
Minute of the meeting held on 8 December 2023 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy
Published: 8th Dec 2023

Found: flexible work arrangements, training, and support, and she discussed various aspects of supporting mental



Scottish Government Publications
Thursday 11th April 2024
Learning Directorate
Source Page: Additional Support for Learning Project Board minutes: February 2024
Document: Additional Support for Learning Project Board minutes: February 2024 (webpage)

Found: ongoing across various areas such as: Education Reform; National Discussion; Hayward review; ELC and Mental

Wednesday 10th April 2024
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Source Page: Additional child poverty analysis 2024
Document: 2 - Target measures by priority group - long time series (Excel)

Found: Since 2012/13, disabled people are identified as those who report any physical or mental health condition

Tuesday 9th April 2024
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: First Minister's trip to Qatar: FOI release
Document: First Minister's trip to Qatar: FOI release (webpage)

Found: This is because disclosure would, or would be likely to, endanger the physical or mental health or safety

Tuesday 9th April 2024
Justice Directorate
Source Page: Victims Taskforce papers: November 2023
Document: Victim Centred Approach project update (PDF)

Found: vicƟm-survivor involvement Barriers to a vic Ɵm-centred approach  Capacity is stretched  Mental

Monday 8th April 2024
Financial Management Directorate
Budget and Public Spending Directorate
Source Page: Guide to the Spring Budget Revision 2023-24 – Finance Update for the FPAC
Document: Guide to the SBR - Finance Update for FPAC 2023-24 (PDF)

Found: 0 4.2 0 0 Digital health and care 11.6 0 11.6 0 0 Health workforce - Expansion Posts 3 0 3 0 0 Mental

Monday 8th April 2024
Health Workforce Directorate
Source Page: The Scottish Government's Written Evidence to the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration (DDRB) for the 2024-25 Pay Round
Document: The Scottish Government’s Written Evidence to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration for the 2024-25 Pay Round (PDF)

Found: • Over £1 .3 billion for mental health services, with £290.2 million direct investment – more than

Monday 8th April 2024
Mental Health Directorate
Source Page: Solihull Approach Online: FOI release
Document: Solihull Approach Online: FOI release (webpage)

Found: 2020/21 and 2021/22.Following that, the work has been included within the Early Years and Children's Mental



Scottish Written Answers
S6W-26303
Asked by: Mochan, Carol (Scottish Labour - South Scotland)
Tuesday 9th April 2024

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to ensure that a more preventative approach to the health and wellbeing of young people is being adopted within communities across all government portfolio areas.

Answered by Minto, Jenni - Minister for Public Health and Women's Health

The Scottish Government wants to ensure that every child can attain the highest level of health and wellbeing possible.

Between pre-birth and starting school, all children in Scotland are entitled to support from our universal Health Visiting service. In addition, 3- and 4-year-olds are entitled to 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare (ELC). We have also invested in targeted early years interventions such as the Family Nurse Partnership, ELC funding for eligible 2-year-olds and perinatal and infant mental health services. This work is underpinned by our Early Child Development Transformational Change Programme which focuses on prevention, better integration of policies, identifying policy and implementation gaps, and building collaboration across the whole system.

The health and wellbeing of school-aged children is also supported by Curriculum for Excellence (CfE). Health and Wellbeing is one of the eight curricular areas in CfE and is one of the three core areas that are the responsibility of all staff in a school. Furthermore, the Scottish Government has invested in the recruitment of School Nurses and School Counsellors, both of whom are able to prevent the escalation of health and wellbeing concerns.

Our work across all child health and wellbeing interventions continues to be guided by ‘Getting it right for every child’ (GIRFEC). GIRFEC is embedded across Scottish Government portfolios and helps to safeguard, support and promote the health and wellbeing of all children and young people.

S6W-26302
Asked by: Mochan, Carol (Scottish Labour - South Scotland)
Tuesday 9th April 2024

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what targeted training is currently offered to teachers to help them to assess, monitor and improve the health and wellbeing of pupils.

Answered by Gilruth, Jenny - Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills

In June 2021, the Scottish Government published a new professional learning resource for school staff aimed at providing essential learning required to support children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing https://www.cypmh.co.uk/

Education Scotland also offers a comprehensive suite of professional learning resources to support teachers in assessing, monitoring, and enhancing the health and wellbeing of pupils. These include trauma-informed training delivered to over 1,000 practitioners in collaboration with NHS Education for Scotland. Additional Education Scotland resources, such as the Cycle of Wellbeing and Positive Mental Wellbeing guide practitioners in fostering positive change, are also available.

The Inclusion, Wellbeing, and Equalities Professional Learning Framework , launched by Education Scotland in November 2023, further supports educators in building capacity and understanding across the four key themes of Inclusion, Rights and Equalities, Relationships and Wellbeing and Care.

S6W-26337
Asked by: Mochan, Carol (Scottish Labour - South Scotland)
Tuesday 9th April 2024

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to consider self-referral routes within primary care to services that currently require prior GP referral.

Answered by Gray, Neil - Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care

The Primary Care Multi-Disciplinary team may include local physiotherapy services, community mental health services and community links worker services. These services can often be seen safely and effectively without a prior GP referral.

Through our Phased Investment Programme, which will strengthen the evidence base on the national context for implementation of primary care multidisciplinary teams, we will consider any existing barriers to effective multidisciplinary team working, including any barriers regarding patient pathways to services.