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All sorted now? The continued risk of COVID-19 to patients with severe mental illness

By Lamiece Hassan and Joseph Firth Filed Under: Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: October 12, 2022

The success of the coronavirus vaccine rollout in the UK and internationally has allowed some return to normality for many people. However, one group that was – and continues to be – at risk of being overlooked in the context of COVID-19 is those with severe mental illness (SMI). In this blog, Dr Lamiece Hassan […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Health & Social Care, Health inequalities, inequalities, mental health, NHS, Pandemic, public health, SHS, wellbeing

Too close to the sun: The health benefits and economic case for banning sunbeds

By Katherine Payne, Paul Lorigan and Adèle Green Filed Under: Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: June 16, 2022

Melanoma skin cancers are the UK’s fifth most common cancer, causing over 2,000 deaths each year. Over 85% of cases are preventable, with excessive exposure to ultraviolet light the most common cause, including the ultraviolet light used in sunbeds. The cancer risk from sunbeds is well known, but a new study has outlined the stark […]

Tagged With: Business Energy & Industry, cancer, Children & Young People, devolution, economy, education, GMCA, Greater Manchester, Health & Social Care, Health inequalities, inequalities, local government, mental health, NHS, public health, SBS, SHS, SMS, urban, wellbeing

Making light work: Recommendations for healthy lighting

By Rob Lucas and Tim Brown Filed Under: Cities and Environment, Health and Care, Science and Technology, Urban Posted: June 7, 2022

Light exposure has important effects on human health and wellbeing, regulating our sleep/wake cycles, and influencing our mental and physical health. Advances in our understanding of the role of light in health, and emerging lighting technologies, now present opportunities to adjust lighting to promote optimal physical and mental health and performance. In this blog, Professor […]

Tagged With: Ashton Institute, Children & Young People, energy, Health & Safety, Health & Social Care, housing, infrastructure, justice, mental health, MERI, NHS, older people, productivity, SBS, SMS, technology, wellbeing, work & pensions

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What we need to know next about loneliness

By Pamela Qualter Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care, Urban Posted: May 12, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the UK’s mental health, particularly loneliness. Data from spring 2021 found a million more adults were feeling lonely “often” or “always” compared to spring 2020. Now, a recent evidence review for DCMS, led by Professor Pamela Qualter, has set out what we know – and don’t […]

Tagged With: Children & Young People, communities, COVID-19, Disabilities, inequalities, LGBTQ+, loneliness, mental health, MIE, older people, SEED, wellbeing

Child of the North: Pregnancy and early years

Anna Sanders By Pamela Qualter and Anna Sanders Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Cities and Environment, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care, Health and Social Care, Urban Posted: May 9, 2022

Evidence makes it clear that exposure to adversity and stress has vast potential to negatively influence the trajectory of a person’s health and wellbeing throughout their life. In this blog, Professor Pamela Qualter and Dr Anna Sanders present the key findings of a Child of the North report, co-authored with colleagues from Newcastle, Bradford, Sheffield, […]

Tagged With: british politics, caring responsibilities & children, Children & Young People, education, gender inequalities, Health & Social Care, Health inequalities, inequalities, Levelling Up, mental health, MIE, poverty, Racial Inequalities, schools, SEED, SoSS, wellbeing

Psychedelics for mental health: tripping over red tape

By Jo Neill Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Health and Care, Health and Social Care, Science and Technology Posted: February 15, 2022

The last decade has seen a new focus on psychedelics as powerful medicines for treating severe mental health issues, including the use of psilocybin for conditions such as PTSD and treatment-resistant depression. However, many of these potentially life-saving treatments, including psilocybin, remain difficult to research due to overly strict drug laws. In this blog, Professor […]

Tagged With: 2022 Top 5, biotechnology, Health & Social Care, Lydia Becker Institute, mental health, SBS, science & engineering, SHS, wellbeing

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No quick fix: the long-term needs of sexual assault survivors

Picture of Laura WattsDavid GaddPicture of Filippo Varese By Laura Watt, David Gadd, Maria Pampaka, Filippo Varese and Rabiya Majeed-Ariss Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Health and Social Care Posted: February 9, 2022

Around 1 in 5 women will experience sexual assault at some point in their life. The results can be devastating for victims and survivors. They not only have to deal with the psychological trauma of the assault, but often suffer physical harm and social consequences, including financial ones, as a result. The impact of these […]

Tagged With: 2022 Top 5, CMI, crime, gender inequalities, Greater Manchester, Health inequalities, inequalities, law, mental health, MIE, SEED, SHS, SoSS, wellbeing

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Acute inpatient wards: Time to implement psychological therapies 

Katherine Berry By Katherine Berry Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: June 14, 2021

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended psychological therapies for severe mental health problems. Mental health trusts prioritise spending money for therapy on outpatient services instead of inpatient services, as ward staff often think that inpatients are ‘too unwell’ to benefit from talking-based treatments. In this blog, Katherine Berry and colleagues explain […]

Tagged With: care quality, Health & Social Care, mental health, NHS, wellbeing

Children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing: moving towards evidence-based, data-driven responses

By Neil Humphrey Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Education, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care Posted: March 25, 2021

As children and young people return to classroom education, schools have a vital role to play in assessing and supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Here, Professor Neil Humphrey from the Manchester Institute of Education argues that schools should routinely collect reliable mental health and wellbeing data, with which they can ‘build […]

Tagged With: Children & Young People, education, Greater Manchester, Health & Social Care, mental health, MIE, schools, SoSS, Youth mental health

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LGBTIQ+ experiences of COVID-19 in the UK and the need for more inclusive crisis policies

Dr Billy Haworth By Billy Haworth Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: March 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-ranging effects for people across the UK. However, some groups have felt the effects of the pandemic and its associated lockdowns more than others. In this blog, Dr Billy Haworth, from the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, shares their recent research into the experiences of LGBTIQ+ populations during COVID-19. They […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, diversity, equality & human rights, HCRI, Health & Social Care, health and social care, inequalities, inequality, LGBTQ+, mental health, Pandemic, public health

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