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NHSE proposes new four-week waiting-time target for child mental health services
NHSE proposes new four-week waiting-time target for child mental health services

NHS England has

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Government to trial GP health checks for patients with autism
Government to trial GP health checks for patients with autism

A trial of

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Long Covid-related mental illness
Long Covid-related mental illness

Continuing our series,

Alcoholic liver deaths rose sharply during pandemic, shows PHE report

Alcoholic liver deaths

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Alcoholic liver deaths rose sharply during pandemic, shows PHE report
Antidepressant prescriptions rose but other mental health medications fell during pandemic

Antidepressant prescribing increased

Antidepressant prescriptions rose but other mental health medications fell during pandemic
First-ever NICE acne guideline recommends mental health support

The first ever

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First-ever NICE acne guideline recommends mental health support
Pregnant women on sodium valproate to be reminded to urgently see GP

Around 20,000 women

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Pregnant women on sodium valproate to be reminded to urgently see GP
CPD: Key Questions on alcohol related problems

Dr Steve Brinksman answers questions on signs of alcohol misuse, screening questionnaires, help programmes and DVLA rules

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CPD: Key Questions on alcohol related problems
One in nine people suffered poor mental health when pandemic hit, finds study

One in nine

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One in nine people suffered poor mental health when pandemic hit, finds study
Lack of evidence on safe methods to stop antidepressants, study finds

There is little

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Lack of evidence on safe methods to stop antidepressants, study finds
GPs struggling under pressure of pandemic mental health problems, RCGP warns

Surging workloads, a

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GPs struggling under pressure of pandemic mental health problems, RCGP warns
CQC to review children and young people’s mental health services during pandemic

The CQC will

CQC to review children and young people’s mental health services during pandemic
Quarter of new mothers say mental health needs not being met at GP six-week check

A quarter (25%)

Quarter of new mothers say mental health needs not being met at GP six-week check