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SANE | Changing mental health for good @sane.org.uk · Jan 17
At SANE we offer non-judgemental, confidential, and compassionate emotional support to anyone affected by mental illness, including carers and families.

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Visit sane.org.uk/how-we-help/emotional-support for more info🫂

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Flourishing after a diagnosis of schizophrenia - Alastair’s story

Author and artist Alastair Gamble shares his journey from paranoia to acceptance
through mindfulness, writing, art and spiritual practices.

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Flourishing After a Diagnosis of Schizophrenia Journey
Explore Alastair's journey from paranoia to acceptance. Learn how he flourished after a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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As Stress Awareness Week comes to an end, take these practical stress-reducing tips with you into the days ahead ❤️

#stressawarenessweek
November 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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We actually have a blog on how working with your hands can ease anxiety 💙 www.northernhealthcare.org.uk/news-resourc...
How Working with Your Hands Can Ease Anxiety - Northern Healthcare
Discover how simple hands-on activities like gardening and baking can ease anxiety, boost mindfulness, and improve overall well-being.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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‘This job tests every emotional boundary’: the demands, tensions and values of AMHP practice

Approved mental health professional explores the dilemmas he confronts, his approach to learning from practice and how he has built resilience

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'This job tests every emotional boundary': the demands, tensions and values of AMHP practice - Community Care
AMHP Abul Hussain explores the ethical dilemmas he confronts, how he learns from practice and how he has built the resilience to keep going
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November 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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The Guardian view on art and health: the masterpiece can cure the body as well as the soul

From a Van Gogh self-portrait to Gauguin’s dreamscapes, new studies show that seeing original art can calm stress and boost health

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The Guardian view on art and health: the masterpiece can cure the body as well as the soul | Editorial
Editorial: From a Van Gogh self-portrait to Gauguin’s dreamscapes, new studies show that seeing original art can calm stress and boost health
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November 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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The crafters who say making something with your hands improves mental health

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November 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Around 2 million people in the UK are waiting for mental health support and treatment.

Hardly a week goes by without news about the crisis in mental health, bed closures, fewer qualified mental health professionals and cases of lives lost.

Things need to change.

#halloween #mentalhealthcrisis
October 31, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Around 2 million people in the UK are waiting for mental health support and treatment.

Hardly a week goes by without news about the crisis in mental health, bed closures, fewer qualified mental health professionals and cases of lives lost.

Things need to change.

#halloween #mentalhealthcrisis
October 31, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Win 2 tickets to The Rest is Politics Live plus an exclusive meet and greet with Alastair Campbell + more prizes! 🎉

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October 29, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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October 29, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Lampard Inquiry - 'We begged for help for years but it wasn't there'

The sister of a man who took his own life after battling mental health issues for years said there was "a complete lack of care and compassion" towards him.

Read the full article here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lampard Inquiry: 'We begged for years but the help wasn't there'
Terry White's sister is giving evidence to the Lampard Inquiry into mental health deaths.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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The positive impact of art on the body

Viewing art in galleries has an immediate positive impact upon the body according to new research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London.

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The positive impact of art on the body | King's College London
Viewing art in galleries has an immediate positive impact upon the body according to new research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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NHS needs £3bn to cover strikes, redundancies and drug costs, say health leaders

Health leaders are warning that NHS services and jobs in England will have to be cut unless up to £3bn more in funding is allocated to cover unexpected costs.

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NHS needs up to £3bn extra to avoid cuts, health leaders warn
Health leaders say progress on reducing waiting lists will be affected if there is no help in making up the financial shortfall.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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An NHS trust failed to provide "safe care and treatment" for a teenage girl who died on hospital grounds after running from her ward, a court heard.

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October 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Antidepressants differ widely in how they affect the body, according to new research from the University of Oxford and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London.

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Research establishes wide variation in physical side-effects of antidepressants
Antidepressants differ widely in how they affect the body, according to new research from the University of Oxford and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College ...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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NSFT improvement welcomed by Norfolk mental health campaign.

Campaigners fighting for better mental health services have cautiously welcomed a report highlighting improvements at the region's NHS trust.

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Campaigners welcome improvements at NHS trust but fears remain
Improvements at the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust have been cautiously welcomed by mental health campaigners.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years

The number of 16-24 year olds in England reporting symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, has more than tripled in a decade, BBC analysis of NHS data has found.

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Reports of OCD among under 25s triple in 10 years
More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder - BBC analysis finds.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Win 2 tickets to The Rest is Politics Live plus an exclusive meet and greet with Alastair Campbell + more prizes! 🎉

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October 23, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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This time of year can be challenging for many people’s mental health 🌧️

That’s why we’ve put together a mini Autumn Self-Care Guide, to help you look after your wellbeing, even when the days get darker! 🍁🍂

Let us know your favourite self-care tips in the comments below 👇

#autumn #mentalhealth
October 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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This time of year can be challenging for many people’s mental health 🌧️

That’s why we’ve put together a mini Autumn Self-Care Guide, to help you look after your wellbeing, even when the days get darker! 🍁🍂

Let us know your favourite self-care tips in the comments below 👇

#autumn #mentalhealth
October 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Questions over mysterious death in mental health hospital

A mental health trust says it is planning to install CCTV following the death of a patient in mysterious circumstances.

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Questions remain over mysterious death in mental health hospital
An inquest into Maria Morris's death found it was accidental, but her family still have questions over what happened the night she died.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Landmark Mental Health Bill one step closer to becoming law

The Bill will give patients a greater say over their case and treatment, and reform the use of detention and compulsory treatment.

Read more here: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Landmark Mental Health Bill one step closer to becoming law
The Bill will give patients a greater say over their case and treatment, and reform the use of detention and compulsory treatment.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Trust admits 'possible' misuse of monitoring system

A senior healthcare boss has admitted a controversial monitoring system in mental health patients' bedrooms - which uses infrared sensors and cameras - could potentially be misused.

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'Possible' misuse of Oxevision monitoring system, trust admits
The use of the monitoring system in mental health wards has been explored at the Lampard Inquiry.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Kent and Medway NHS trust has officially changed its name in a £250,000 rebrand as it hopes to help people across the county better access mental health care.

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Mental health trust changes name in £250k rebrand
An NHS trust which has been ordered to make significant improvements has changed its name as it hopes to better help people access support.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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🧵It's OCD Awareness Week! Pt.1 ❤️

Swipe to learn key facts about OCD and what it can be like to live with the condition.

If you need to reach support, SANEline services are here to support you 🫂

#OCDawarenessweek #OCDawareness
October 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM