https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/projects/england-singapore-learn-from-each-other
[The constancy of purpose is welcome, but it begs the question – one year on, how is the care you and I receive from the NHS any different?]
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Automated feedback and deliberate practice become more acceptable to therapists through engagement, with potential to improve therapeutic skills and effectiveness. However, addressing client concerns about how technology is used for automated feedback is essential to enhance participation.
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Fifth and final report into children’s mental health services looking at the journeys children take through mental health services in England, and how that differs depending on what they were referred for, their age, gender, ethnic background and the area-level deprivation where they live.
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[Analysis of 7,568 adults in Western Australia found a median 1.9-year gap between substance use disorder and psychosis diagnoses. SUDs were usually first identified during inpatient care, while psychosis was most often diagnosed in emergency departments. Women experienced longer delays than men. Findings highlight the need for better integration between addiction, emergency and mental health services to enable earlier psychosis detection and treatment.]
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[Adding psychosis screening questions to a youth clinic’s consultation template resulted in documented screening in only 28% of visits. When clinicians directly asked about psychosis (14% of consultations), 20% identified at least one psychosis risk indicator, including three patients with previously unrecognised concerns. Findings suggest that routine, direct psychosis enquiry can improve early identification, but screening remains underused in practice.]
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[This study found young people who vape or smoke cigarettes have reduced blood vessel functionality, breathing efficiency and exercise capacity compared to those who have never smoked or vaped.]
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[This 2026 fact sheet presents an overview of vaping behaviour among adults in Great Britain.]
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https://re-state.co.uk/publications/care-to-stay-a-practical-place-based-strategy-for-the-adult-social-care-workforce/
[Adult social care is a vital, yet frequently overlooked, public service. It supports people at some of the most vulnerable moments in their lives. Yet the workforce is struggling, threatening the quality & availability of adult social care services altogether. Immediate action to improve the challenges facing the workforce can, & must, be taken. This report calls on local authorities, care providers, the NHS, & the Government to take action to support & enable the adult social care workforce.]
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https://www.imperial.ac.uk/stories/the-new-childhood/
[This new report from the Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI) and Mental Health Innovations (MHI) identifies key ways to better understand the mental health of children aged 13 and younger, and outlines how to improve the support they receive. It features insights from children, captured through the Middle Years Project, and an analysis of how this age group uses Shout, MHI’s free, confidential, 24/7 text support service.]
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