On 11th December 2024 the Department of Health and Social Care extended its temporary ban on puberty blockers for trans… more
News Type: Letters and statements
NSUN responds to the Get Britain Working White Paper
On 26th November 2024, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published a new document: the Get Britain Working White… more
NSUN responds to the Mental Health Bill announcement
We have learnt today that the Government plans to introduce changes to the Mental Health Act via a new Mental… more
NSUN responds to the Autumn Budget
NSUN would like to add its voice to those of the many groups working on mental ill-health, distress and trauma… more
NSUN responds to plans to introduce job coaches into mental health hospitals
We learnt recently, from comments made by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall, that the Government may be planning to… more
NSUN responds to the Fraud, Error and Debt Bill: financial surveillance
NSUN has signed a joint letter to Liz Kendall MP, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, opposing proposals… more
NSUN’s CEO writes to Wes Streeting
In July 2024, the General Election landed us with a new Labour Government. Shortly after the election results, Wes Streeting… more
NSUN statement on the General Election: our hopes
People living with mental ill-health, distress, and trauma can face additional barriers when accessing their voter rights. This is especially… more
Open Letter: Funding Mental Health & Migrant Justice
We are a group of migrant support organisations from across England, providing a wide variety of services to many different… more
Joint letter: financial surveillance powers in Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
NSUN has signed a joint letter alongside over 40 other civil society organisations to Michelle Donelan MP (Secretary of State… more
NSUN response: investigation into sexual abuse within mental health trusts
Content note: sexual abuse Monday saw the publication of a major investigation via The Independent and Sky News into sexual… more
Stop Taking Our Picture: a statement on the practice of mental health providers publishing photos of patients on social media
By Hat Porter, Nell H and Zahra Motala and supported by the National Survivor User Network. For many years, patients, campaigners,… more