Nearly a decade of Conservative-led government has precipitated a mental health crisis that has hit our young people hardest. Only Labour is equipped and ready to rescue this abandoned generation, writes Tom Gardiner It is difficult to overstate the importance of young people’s mental health. 1 in 5 young adults…

This year, celebrations have been taking place around the country to mark the 70th anniversary of the National Health Service. Much has changed since the birth of the NHS, including the nature of disease, the costs of care and increased life expectancy. The NHS needs an agile, highly-skilled workforce that…

The average waiting time to see your local GP is around three weeks — and this is about to become worse. A Pulse Magazine survey recently revealed that one in five GPs are planning to leave the National Health Service within five years. This will have a devastating effect on…

A tidal wave of chronic illness threatens our prosperity and the sustainability of the NHS. Real action on physical and mental wellbeing must be central to Labour’s policy priorities in office, writes Stephen Bradley. On paper, ‘parity of esteem’ between physical and mental health has been legally established for more…

As part of the Fabian Health Policy Group’s new project, Fabian Perspectives on Mental Health, Kevan Jones MP argues that mental health policy needs to be at the heart of all government decision making. In recent years we have made great strides in the UK, not only tackling the stigma…

Securing the long-term future of our health service will require significant investment, writes Stephen Bradley. Jeremy Hunt’s NHS has two seasons. ‘Crisis’ is a gloomy eight months of declining standards, missed targets and chronic understaffing. Then there’s ‘Winter crisis’: the annual nightmare of system meltdown when the deterioration in conditions…

As part of the Fabian Health Policy Group’s new project, Fabian Perspectives on Mental Health, Lambeth Council’s Jim Dickson writes about innovative local approaches to delivering mental health services at a time of austerity On the face of it this may seem a strange time to launch fresh local strategies…

To mark the launch of the Fabian Health Policy Group’s new project, Fabian Perspectives on Mental Health, Andy Burnham outlines his plans to improve service provision in Greater Manchester. As mayor of Greater Manchester I pledged to prioritise mental health and ensure it is treated as seriously as physical health…

If we want a world-class health service, we need to pay for it. Labour must make that case. The plight of the NHS consistently ranks high on the list of voters’ concerns — and in media column inches. But from inside… The plight of the NHS consistently ranks high on…