by Raymond Sheehy | Apr 6, 2017 | Holistic Recovery, Info for Commissioners
The UK health sector is fighting a runaway fire in treating the soaring number of people with long-term medical conditions. Dr Martin McShane, NHS England’s director for long-term conditions, warns that the challenge of treating patients with chronic mental and...
by Raymond Sheehy | Mar 22, 2017 | About Bridge, Info for Commissioners, Partnership Working
Mental health recovery is not an overnight matter. After a diagnosis, a journey begins. This may involve hospitalisation before discharge into the community. However, once in the community what then? Many people who receive a mental health diagnosis find themselves at...
by Raymond Sheehy | Mar 3, 2017 | About Bridge, Holistic Recovery, Info for Commissioners
Bridge’s 30th anniversary conference was a fantastic success. With excellent keynote speakers and a packed audience, delegates lauded the exciting discussion about best practice in mental health and wellbeing across the country. Bridge CEO, Raymond Sheehy who hosted...
by Raymond Sheehy | Feb 28, 2017 | About Bridge, Holistic Recovery, Info for Commissioners
The UK’s failure to provide adequate mental health care is costing us nearly £17 billion per year in late interventions. Apart from the escalated medical expense of treating acute and chronic conditions compared to the cost of early interventions, untreated mental...
by Raymond Sheehy | Feb 22, 2017 | About Bridge, Info for Commissioners
In the UK, common mental illnesses affect the lives of up to 26% of young women and 9% of young men directly. If left untreated, it creates an enormous toll of suffering, disability and economic loss for the affected individual, their family, their community, and as a...