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Mental Health A&E Centres to Open Across England
- The NHS will open more mental health crisis centres across England to help keep patients out of crowded A&Es, as announced by Sir Jim Mackey, the chief executive of NHS England.
- The new mental health units will provide 24/7 support for patients experiencing suicidal thoughts or psychosis, according to NHS England.
- Ten NHS trusts have already launched mental health crisis units, and the scheme will expand nationally as part of a 10-year NHS plan by the government.
- Last year, 250,000 people went to A&E for mental health crises, with one in three waiting over 12 hours, highlighting the need for these new services.
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Cruz Red Throws Guide to Deal with Situations of Suffering: “The First Psychological Aid Is an Act of Citizenship”
In order to strengthen the importance of mental health, increase knowledge on the subject and combat the stigma that still persists, the Portuguese Red Cross launched the “Tagged Guide in Mental Health”. The document proposes strategies to deal with emotional suffering situations and encourages the application of first psychological aids, also reflecting on the impact of the “label rules” imposed by society on emotional well-being.
NHS to open more mental health AEs to relieve pressure on hospitals - Banbury FM
The NHS will open more mental health crisis centres across England in a bid to keep those patients out of “crowded A&Es”, the head of NHS England has said. The new service, staffed by specialist doctors and nurses, will be open to patients who present symptoms of a mental health crisis, such as suicidal thoughts or psychosis, The Times reported. Ten NHS trusts have already launched separate units for mental health emergencies, some on the sites …
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