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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

Legendary BME activist launches book

Legendary BME mental health activist, academic and former psychiatrist, Suman Fernando, has launched his most recent book entitled “Institutional Racism in… more

Survivor researchers influencing Mental Health Act Review

This week members of the Survivor Researcher Network (SRN) met with Steven Gilbert (one of three Vice chairs for the… more

Support needed to help with the launch of Kindred Minds Manifesto

The Kindred Minds BME mental health service user led manifesto and report needs funding for design and publication. The Manifesto… more

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