These investigations have all reported the physical and emotional abuse, bullying, humiliation of patients by staff, and an excessive use of restrictive and coercive practices such as restraint and seclusion.
Tag: Mental Health
Gaia Pope-Sutherland’s family criticise police failures after inquest
The family of Gaia Pope-Sutherland have criticised the police after an inquest found she had died from hypothermia hours after running away from her home while suffering a mental health crisis.
Ethnic Inequalities in Healthcare: New rapid evidence review
The NHS Race & Health Observatory has published its much anticipated rapid review into ethnic health inequalities across a range of areas including key priorities set by the independent health body.
Record levels of self-harm found at Derbyshire women’s prison
Inmates held in a women’s prison are making 1,000 calls a month to Samaritans amid record levels of self-harm, increased violence and low safety levels usually only seen in men’s facilities, a damning report has found.
Women prisoners making 1,000 calls a month to Samaritans, says report
Women were making around 1,000 calls each month to the Samaritans, according to prison inspectors. A report by the Inspectorate of Prisons has found self-harm was the highest at HMP Foston Hall.
Sister Helen Prejean: 30-year mission to end capital punishment
Sister Helen Prejean is known worldwide for her opposition to the death penalty. She’s worked to increase national dialogue on capital punishment and shape the Catholic Church’s vigorous opposition to execution.
Community Based Research: Being Black, Covid-19 and Lockdown
West Bromwich African Caribbean Resource Centre are pleased to announce that with support of the National Lottery and other partners, they’ve produced the Being Black, Covid-19 & Lockdown research study report.
The Criminal Justice System is failing people with mental ill health
Welcome to the UK’s first national pledge calling on senior leaders in NHS mental health trusts, public bodies and commissioning to declare their commitment to reduce inequalities in mental health care systems.
