News & Events

Mental Health Leaders awarded in New Year’s Honours

Leaders Kathryn Livinston and Poppy Jaman were awarded medals in the 2018 New Year’s Honours, in recognition of their services… more

High Court finds some PIP rules unlawfully discriminatory

The High Court has found that part of the rules governing Personal Independence Payments are unlawfully discriminatory against people with… more

Mental Health Act Review: lobby your MP

Government plans for Mental Health Act reform: don’t forget to lobby your MP about these if you share NSUN’s concerns… more

December 2017 news from the London network

Supporting service user voices London is undoubtedly a great world city, with an almost unparalleled ethnic and cultural diversity, and… more

Transforming ethnic inequalities in mental health services

New national initiative calls for ‘fresh science’ and the prioritisation of lived experience narratives to transform ethnic inequalities in mental… more

UN accuses UK government of causing a human catastrophe

August / September 2017 Following a civil society report, which NSUN participated in, and activists presenting evidence in Geneva, the… more

NSUN unable to endorse the final Mental Health Act survey report

NSUN unable to endorse the final Mental Health Act survey report NSUN strongly emphasised the need for further research to… more

NSUN contributes to Civil Society report highlighting current toxic debate around Human Rights

The UK is undergoing a Human Rights Check. This happens every 4.5 years, as part of the Universal Periodic Review… more

Queen’s Speech promises to reform mental health legislation

‘My Government will reform mental health legislation and ensure that mental health is prioritised in the National Health Service in… more

Queen’s Speech promises to reform mental health legislation

‘My Government will reform mental health legislation and ensure that mental health is prioritised in the National Health Service in… more

Tribute to Philip Morgan (1965 – 2017)

The Survivors History Group has honoured Philip Morgan (1965 – 2017) who sadly passed away in the Spring of 2017…. more

Remembering Patricia Chambers

It is with great sadness that we share the news that our friend and colleague Patricia Chambers died last year…. more