People with a learning disability have poorer health and experience greater and persistent inequalities in health. This #LearningDisabilityWeek we're exploring how health & care can shift the dial. Get Dr Jane Padmore (Sussex Partnership) & @ConfedMatthew's take nhsconfed.org/podcast/joy-an…

Over a decade of underinvestment, compounded by a pandemic, rising demand and an ageing population has left NHS and social care services under extreme pressure. ⚠️ Ahead of #GeneralElection24, our members are calling on a new government to build the health of the nation.

We are thrilled to welcome Medical Directors from across England to our MD Conference today, held in collaboration with NHS Confederation - we look forward to a day filled with productive and energising conversations. Welcome MDs!

South Asian Heritage Month provides a platform to better understand and celebrate the diverse heritage and cultures that link the UK to South Asia. This year’s theme is ‘Free to be Me’ – celebrating the rich narratives that make up our diverse community. #SAHM24

“We introduced a new programme around anti-racist supervision for people who line-manage staff” BSMHFT NHS Mental Health chief executive Roisin Fallon-Williams shares details of her trust's anti-racism strategy in this latest NHS Voices blog: nhsconfed.org/articles/drivi…

We are delighted to announce that Rebecca Gray (Rebecca Gray) has been appointed as the new director of our Mental Health Network, and will start her new role in January.

Looking for mental health funding? We’re awarding up to £7 million each to teams developing scalable digital interventions to intervene early in anxiety, depression and psychosis. Here’s what you need to know before you apply ⤵️ wellcome.org/grant-funding/…

The success of the ShinyMind app 📲, used to support staff across Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes ICS (NHS BLMK Health and Care Partnership 💙), has now led to it being 'prescribed' to patients. This helps them better manage their #MentalHealth in an accessible and personalised way ❤️🧠 🧵1/2

Mental health has just topped the list of biggest health concerns, according to the 2024 Ipsos Global Healthcare Monitor study. In England, over 2 million people are waiting for NHS mental health services. We need action.

Our State of ICSs report has revealed that while nearly all ICS leaders are committed to a more prevention-based approach, there are barriers to achieving it: financial constraints, acute financial deficits, short-term targets, resistance to change. nhsconfed.org/publications/s…

Not least people with severe mental illness - who share many of the characteristics described in this excellent The King's Fund report. Only by addressing inequity and inequality will we close the #mortalitygap Royal College of Psychiatrists Lade Smith CBE 🌈 Rajesh Mohan Amrit Sachar 🇵🇸 #StopTheGenocide #parityofesteem

👩‍⚕️Investing an extra £1 per woman in England across obstetrics and gynaecology services could boost the economy by £319m. We partnered with Create Health Foundation & London Economics to highlight this link.👇 bit.ly/4gOj2VS

📣 We’re now accepting applications to our new Climate and Mental Health Award! We will award research teams £1-3 million to investigate how heat impacts anxiety, depression and/or psychosis. Find out if you’re eligible and apply by 21 January 2025 ⤵️ wellcome.org/grant-funding/…

Pleased our project on health checks for people with severe mental illness is now published. We need better data and more consistent practice across our region. Working together like this is the first step. #mortalitygap #parityofesteem Health Innovation Network South London Royal College of Psychiatrists CavendishSquareGroup

Mental health must be at the centre of making the NHS fit for the future. That means: 🔹 reducing waiting lists 🔹 raising the standard of inpatient care 🔹 tackling racial injustice in mental healthcare 🔹 addressing the causes of poor mental health Add your voice too ⬇️

Our new report with The Diana Award UK Youth shows how involving young Black people in the design of mental health services and policies can make support more effective, break down barriers, and reduce mental health stigma👇🏿centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications/a… #ASpaceToBeMe

Our letter to Wes Streeting. We’ve just released our Big Mental Health Report today. The report shows the scale of the mental health crisis. We’re using this report to call for a cross-government mental health plan in England. We need the UK government to act now.

🚨 Mental health services are already stretched beyond capacity. Yet there are reports that the government may axe vital safeguards for mental health funding. Alongside 17 organisations, we've written to the PM asking to protect funding for services 👇

📩 Keir Starmer, you promised to give mental health parity with physical health. Under your watch, will mental health spending increase as a proportion of the NHS Budget every year? And will you commit to maintaining the Mental Health Investment Standard to achieve this?

Coming in 2025 – be part of the conversation at our Mental Health Network annual conference and exhibition. Bringing together senior leaders from across the NHS, independent and third sectors. Wednesday 23 April, Leeds. Early bird bookings now open. See our website for details.