A recent investigation by The Guardian has found that thousands of carers are being forced to pay back huge sums for honest mistakes – sometimes worth pennies – that should’ve been spotted earlier by the Department for Work and Pensions. It is a complete injustice.

The world has changed over the last 40 years since the Mental Health Act was created. Sarah Anderson, policy manager at Rethink Mental Illness, outlines what reform the next government must deliver to make the Act fit for purpose.

We feel it's our duty to address the unhelpful debate which is rumbling on about unemployment and 'mental health culture'.

In June 2023, the government announced the police would stop responding to calls involving people in mental distress if there was no risk of immediate harm. Kirsten from our policy team shares concerns about how the plan is working.

Supported housing combines housing with support services to create a safe place to call home. However, too many people are not getting the quality of experience they deserve. Rethink Mental Illness Policy Manager, Harvey Crawford explores the findings of a new report.

The government recently released a series of new welfare and employment policies that may be distressing for many. We strongly oppose the approach to getting people back into work and the potential loss of financial support for people living with mental illness.

A look at the positives and negatives coming out of the government's long-term plan for the NHS workforce and how it will affect people living with mental illness.

Julia Aggio, Senior Policy Officer for Rethink Mental Illness, discusses the government’s recent Health and Disability White Paper.

Kirsten from our policy team looks at how police engage with people experiencing mental distress, and what changes might be on the cards.

The 75th anniversary of the NHS offers us a chance to celebrate its existence, reflect on progress made, and highlight what must change to build a health service we can all be proud of now and into the future.

The government is shelving its 10-year plan for Mental Health and Wellbeing, replacing it with a new shorter-term Major Conditions Strategy. What does this mean for people living with mental illness?

People who find themselves in a mental health hospital should expect to be kept safe, cared for with respect and dignity, and given appropriate treatment that helps them to recover. But sadly, this is too often not the case.

Involving people who live with mental illness in the design and delivery of their own services is undoubtedly vital to the future of mental health care.

Our country’s progress on mental health is fragile. At a time when more and more people are speaking out about their mental health and demanding better support, the new Prime Minister must listen.

After many years of campaigning, research, and working closely alongside experts by experience, we were relieved when the draft Mental Health Bill (the Bill) finally landed on our desks.

Jeremy, our Head of Policy and Influencing, looks at the five tests that will tell us if the government’s 10 year plan for mental health and wellbeing will succeed.

Head of Policy and Influencing, Jeremy Bernhaut, outlines what the government is calling for as it develops a new 10 year plan in a bid to improve the nation’s mental health.

After many years of campaigning, we are delighted by today’s announcement that the government will publish draft legislation to reform the Mental Health Act.

Will the long-awaited reform of the Mental Health Act be addressed in Tuesday's Queen's Speech?

To mark our 50th birthday, we explore how the government can improve support for people experiencing psychosis as a part of a national campaign to raise awareness of psychosis.

To ensure the Department for Work and Pensions is giving people living with mental illness access to a safe and secure welfare system, we need to be able to scrutinise their work.

Our Physical Activity Programme Manager, Mel, looks into he connection between mental and physical health and what needs to change to better support people severely affected by mental illness.