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Questions over psychiatrist shortages amid assisted dying legislation changes

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater tabled changes last week involving the scrapping of a High Court judge in favour of a three-person expert panel.

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

Call to close ‘mortality gap’ for people with severe mental illness

The Royal College of Psychiatrists called for action to prevent thousands from dying prematurely.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Mabel Tannahill obituary

Other lives: Psychiatrist who established a new academic sub-department of psychological medicine in north Wales

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2023

A single document led to a £1m scam, 20 years of lies and eventually brought about a woman's downfall

Fake doctor Zholia Alemi has now been jailed

Manchester Evening News · Mar 1, 2023

Glasgow woman living with bipolar says cost of living has worsened mental health

Scotland's next first minister has been urged to increase spending on and staffing levels for mental health services after "deeply worrying" new research was released.

Glasgow Live · Feb 27, 2023

Half of Scots concerned about impact of cost of living crisis on mental health

Eighty-two per cent thought demand for mental health services will increase in the future.

Daily Record · Feb 27, 2023

Fraudster GUILTY of posing as a doctor for over twenty years after faking degree certificate

Zholia Alemi was convicted of "deliberate and wicked deception" which allowed her to practise over "potentially very vulnerable people", a judge said

Manchester Evening News · Feb 15, 2023

Don’t go ‘cold turkey’ when coming off antidepressants, experts warn

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said a staggered reduction could cut the likelihood and severity of withdrawal symptoms.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Mental health patients left in dilapidated wards amid £677m repairs backlog

Exclusive: Bradford District Care NHS Trust left with sewage on its wards and dozens of patients sharing bathrooms

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022

Scots student who battled anorexia as teenager speaks out on mental health support failings

Abbie Bonnyman, 20, is frustrated with gaps in the system, after new research revealed that there is only one consultant psychiatrist for every 10,250 people in Scotland.

Daily Record · Nov 18, 2022