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Concern grows about mental health of asylum seekers in Scottish hotels
At least five traumatised asylum seekers living in Scottish hotels while awaiting progress on their refugee claims have attempted suicide in recent months.
March 18, 2024
Scots facing postcode lottery for mental health and drug treatment, report says
People with both mental health and addiction issues are still facing a postcode lottery for treatment, despite national guidance.
January 9, 2024
Experts back magic mushroom ingredient as ‘paradigm shift’ in mental health treatment
An expert claimed the drug had shown long-term effectiveness in treating depression, anxiety, and addiction disorders.
July 23, 2023
Claim Christmas music can negatively affect mental health is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the impact of Christmas music on mental health.
December 25, 2022
Mental health services failing people using alcohol and drugs
People who use drugs and alcohol are being denied proper support to deal with their mental health problems, The Ferret's From the Margins team has found.
March 30, 2022
Delayed discharges from mental health wards of more than three years recorded
Hundreds are facing discharge delay from mental health wards despite being well enough to be discharged - in the most extreme cases for more than three years.
June 13, 2021
SNP’s mental health spokesperson voted against move to limit abortion clinic protests
Women’s organisations criticised the SNP’s Westminster mental health spokesperson, Dr Lisa Cameron MP, after she voted against restrictions on demonstrations near abortion clinics in England.
June 30, 2020
Lucky and still here: students struggle to access mental health services
The mental health crisis at Scottish universities: stories from students
January 29, 2019
Rise in restraint of mental health patients causes concern
Scotland’s Mental Welfare Commission will examine the use of physical restraint in NHS facilities - after data gathered by The Ferret revealed a rise in recorded incidents across numerous health boards.
January 22, 2019