CEO at Rethink Mental Illness, Trustee of Mental Health UK & AMHP and Chair of IAOG at NHSE . Fan of F1, Strictly and travelling. Views are purely personal 🇪🇺

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Joined July 2011
mark winstanley retweeted
😂. Who made this. This is great.
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💔💔WE ARE DESPERATELY LOOKING FOR A FOSTER FOR KATIE AND HER CHILDREN💔💔 This very sweet mum and her babies need foster 💔💔💔💔 We’ve taken so many mums, babies in the last two weeks we don’t have space, PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ??? 💔💔💔 Please text MLHR Alex 087 261 1463
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🚨 Take part in this new consultation to make sure mental health is prioritised in the future of the NHS. With your help, we can fight for better care. Take part 👉 change.nhs.uk/en-GB/
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📚 We have scoured the Mental Health Bill over the last 24 hours. There’s lots in it to talk about. Some good, some bad. We've outlined all the detailed analysis you need to know into one handy article on our website 👉 bit.ly/3UGEVwM
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🧵THREAD We are becoming increasingly concerned about proposed changes to the Work Capability Assessment. We understand that the government needs to make difficult decisions. But these changes would be unequivocally the wrong choice. Here's why 👇
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🚨 The government has today launched a new consultation to help shape the future of the NHS over the next decade. Find out our thoughts on the new NHS ten-year plan, and how to get involved in it, on our website 👉 bit.ly/4dU0UXK
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🚨 Negative attitudes towards mental illness are ruining lives. Let's end the judgement. Let's Rethink Mental Illness. Download your guide to help us end the harmful cycle of stigma surrounding mental illness 👉 bit.ly/4ewDkBe #LetsRethink
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More people are talking about mental health. But awareness and understanding about mental illness is still so far behind. #LetsRethink
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Great short ad. Glad it is going out on national TV from today. But also download the @Rethink_ guide on the issues it raises, with practical advice on how better to understand mental illness. #LetsRethink
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💬 Would you like to take part in an exciting new project looking at what quality-of-life means for people living with schizophrenia? If you have lived or caring experience of schizophrenia, take a look at our website to register your interest 👉 bit.ly/4dHS3cz
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A crucial step forward is to truly listen to the lived experiences of those deeply affected by mental illness, as well as their loved ones. Let's focus on building a more informed, compassionate society. (5/5)
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Ironically, these critiques only highlight the urgent need for greater awareness and understanding of mental illness - not less. (4/5)
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We urge the mainstream media to consider the impact of their words and the potential harm they can cause. (3/5)
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While it's true that there are pressing issues to address - like ensuring timely and appropriate care in the right setting - these articles often spread misinformation and rely on sweeping generalisations. (2/5)
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🧵 THREAD (1/5) Lately, we've seen opinion pieces in national newspapers that criticise mental health awareness. We've also noticed the dismissal of so-called "liberal" approaches to supporting people severely affected by mental illness to live and thrive in their communities.
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🌡️ Some antipsychotics can have an impact on the body's ability to regulate temperature. Excessive sweating is listed as a side effect of certain antidepressants. Please take extra care in the hot weather today 👉 bit.ly/3M18jZJ
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💭 Suicidal thoughts can be complex, frightening, confusing and lonely. If you feel like there is someone in your life experiencing them, there are steps you can take to help. Find out more on our website 👉 mentalhealth-uk.org/suicide
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mark winstanley retweeted
It is clear that @elonmusk needs to stay out of British politics. RT if you agree.
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There's so much still to do to tackle disparities in mental health care for Black people. But yesterday's @BMHManifesto launch event felt like a memorable step in the right direction. Read about the calls within the manifesto here 👉 bmhwa.co.uk/
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mark winstanley retweeted
No bystanders. We all need voice. We all need to say loudly, clearly and until our voices are hoarse…..NOT IN OUR NAME.
This is utterly heartbreaking. Share, support, and don’t let hate win 👇🏻
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