News & Events

Participate in a campaign for Human Rights (blogs wanted!)

The British Institute for Human Rights, which coordinates he Human Rights Alliance NSUN is part of, are launching a campaign called ‘Celebrating… more

The drugs do work…for some people, some of the time!

A six year study published its findings in the Lancet 21 February.  ‘Comparative efficacy and acceptability of 21 antidepressant drugs for the… more

Draft NICE guideline Recognition and Management of Depression in Adults not fit for purpose

The current draft guideline on the Recognition and Management of Depression in Adults is not fit for purpose On the… more

NSUN reviews the CQC’s ‘Monitoring the Mental Health Act’

Any mental health system and the law that governs it should guarantee that the rights of those treated by it… more

NSUN co facilitates Deep Democracy session on disability employment

Over 30 people attended the event held on 13 February at the Plexal in Stratford. NSUN and partners, CHANGE, Shaping… more

Charity leaders calling on Theresa May to fund change in mental health

NSUN among charities calling on Theresa May to fund much needed change in mental health 71 charity leaders, including NSUN,… more

NSUN members to get involved in the Mental Health Act Review

As you will know, the government has started a review of the current Mental Health Act. See Independent Review of the Mental Health Act…. more

Disability rights activist nominated among ‘100 years on’ women trail blazers

To mark a hundred years since women got the vote in the UK, Time Out London invited currently influential women… more

2 years since the publication of the The Five Year Forward View for Mental Health

It is now two years since the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health (FYFV-MH) was published. In February 2017 NHS England produced… more

Victory for mental health activists as Esther McVey stands down from Samaritans Advisory Board

Furore erupted last week when it was confirmed that McVey, whose benefits sanctions policy has been blamed for suicides among… more

Mental health PIP court case: government backs down

The DWP will not appeal the High Court ruling in the case won  by the Public Law Project and their… more

Hard hiting play encourages black men to explore mental wellbeing

Menologues, a new initiative to encourage black men to explore their mental wellbeing, premieres its first play at mac Birmingham… more