NHS in Wales
Between 6 July and 20 November, the Welsh Government published the Green Paper Our Health, …
Tobacco, alcohol and processed food industries
How do they fit into the public health agenda? The growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) …
Minutes of SHA Central Council January 2016
9th January 2016 at Kings Centre Bristol Apologies: Accepted as printed on the agenda. Agenda: Agreed as …
The Sugar Tax Debate
Should the Government Consider a U-turn? The public health field is never short of controversies. On …
Mental Health Taskforce report: My View
The last few years have seen serious cuts in provision of mental health care against …
The Surviving Work Survey
If you’re working in mental health its time to talk about money. Whether you’re a …
Fizzy drink companies spell out sugar content in teaspoons
Fizzy drink companies should put child-friendly labels on the front of their products spelling out …
Going Backwards
Last week I went to a mental health conference to join a group developing a Wellbeing …
Relationships key to mental health recovery
Care planning and coordination is at the heart of effective mental health service delivery and …
Proof council cuts hit poorest areas hardest
In recent days there has been a storm about the recently announced 2016/17 local government …
English dementia policy may be weighted too much towards prevention, diagnosis and future cure
In the words of Ian Dury and the Blockheads, there are indeed “reasons to be …
Ending Tendering in Social Care
I have now begun my fifth week working in Finland. Although there are many differences …