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Medicines

Coroner seeks answers from ICB over accidental prescription medicines death

Greater Manchester ICB has until June 5 to explain how it will prevent accidental medication-related deaths after a man died from "concomitant Dihydrocodeine and Pregabalin toxicity".

22 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health

Fear of recurrence among individuals with remitted depression

About three-quarters of people with depression live in fear of recurrence, Canadian researchers report.

03 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Depression service pilot gets approval from first patients

Promising early results from NMS depression pilot revealed: latest data.

16 Oct 2023 , 3 Min Article

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Public health

RPS: More research needed on ketamine as depression treatment

There have been calls for Ketamine to be made available on the NHS for the treatment of depression.

24 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health

Mind out!

Is a mental health crisis the next pandemic to face the UK?

11 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health

NICE recommends staged withdrawal of antidepressants

Adults who want to stop antidepressants should have the dose tapered, says committee.

17 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

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CPD module: Depression

We review the upcoming revised NICE guidelines for treating and managing depression in adults.

07 Mar 2022 , 10 Min Module

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PSNC awaits pilot on inclusion of antidepressants in NMS

PSNC says its support for depression to be added to the New Medicine Service remains unwavering

06 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health

Massive rise in mental disorders among health workers in Covid peak

The first peak of the Covid pandemic last year saw a 300 per cent rise in healthcare workers suffering from mental health problems.

29 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health

Marked rise in mental health prescribing

The number of people receiving psychopharmaceuticals in England increased between 2015/16 and 2019/20.

19 Oct 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Mental health

Depression rates almost double during Covid crisis

Adults are twice as likely to have suffered from depressive symptoms during the Covid-19 pandemic than they were before.

20 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Rise in talking therapy referrals in England

The number of patients referred to talking therapy for anxiety or depression in England increased in 2019-20. 

30 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health

Lloyds launches mental health pilot in Manchester

Community pharmacists are piloting a new service that offers personalised support to mental illness patients.

21 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health

CPD module: mental health

Our latest CPD module reviews the extent and management of common mental health problems.

13 Jan 2020 , 6 Min Module

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Mental health

Managing depression in primary care

This CPD module examines the therapeutic management of depression.

26 Feb 2015 , 900 Min Module

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