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www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

The appalling neglect of mentally ill people in Britain | Letters

Mental health community services face severe underfunding resulting in neglect that can lead to tragedies.
Families are often excluded from the mental health support process, making it harder to help loved ones. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Health

Love is our first medicine': treating mental health in Cameroon's unique refuge

Many mentally ill individuals in developing countries are left to roam the streets alone, with no family to support them and risking diseases like cholera.
Non-communicable diseases are on the rise globally, affecting both wealthy and poor populations, and are greatly underfunded in low-income countries. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

The appalling neglect of mentally ill people in Britain | Letters

Mental health community services face severe underfunding resulting in neglect that can lead to tragedies.
Families are often excluded from the mental health support process, making it harder to help loved ones. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Health

Love is our first medicine': treating mental health in Cameroon's unique refuge

Many mentally ill individuals in developing countries are left to roam the streets alone, with no family to support them and risking diseases like cholera.
Non-communicable diseases are on the rise globally, affecting both wealthy and poor populations, and are greatly underfunded in low-income countries. [ more ]
moremental-health
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Social justice

Former Attorney General warns riots are wake up call for broken justice system

Far-right violence highlights justice system issues: rapid convictions needed but underfunding leads to delays, hindering prevention. [ more ]
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
5 months ago
Education

'UK school art curriculums should reflect diversity efforts in our institutions'

Art education in the UK lacks representation of minority ethnic artists in GCSE curriculum.
Art teachers in the UK face challenges in discussing and including minority ethnic artists in their teaching. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
5 months ago
Austin

During Social Work Month, county commissioners discuss the field's low average salaries - Austin Monitor

Social Work Month declared in Travis County recognizing vital contributions and challenges faced by social workers.
Commissioners urged to support social workers by addressing underfunding and low compensation. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
5 months ago
EU data protection

Women In Data panel: NHS needs to get data basics right before rushing into AI | Computer Weekly

Chronic underfunding led to long waiting lists in NHS.
Investing in data and technology is crucial for NHS's future. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
6 months ago
London

Met Police 'screening out' two-thirds of crime reports, data shows

High rates of crime being screened out by the Met Police due to underfunding, including 66% of thefts from motor vehicles.
Some crime types have much lower screening-out rates, such as sexual offences at 0.001%. [ more ]
www.times-series.co.uk
6 months ago
Public health

Funding spat after council's children's health contractor rated 'inadequate'

Solutions 4 Health Barnet's integrated health visiting and school nursing service in the borough of Barnet has received the lowest rating of 'inadequate' from the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Staff shortages and high demand for the service were blamed for issues such as the failure to provide postnatal reviews to a significant percentage of infants [ more ]
Hcn
9 months ago
Environment

The Endangered Species Act by the numbers

The Endangered Species Act has protected over 1,600 species and prevented an estimated 291 extinctions since its passage in 1973.
The law has been consistently underfunded and attacked by industry, leading to the extinction of some species even after ESA listing. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Social justice

The prison and court systems are on the verge of collapse. Why aren't Labour or the Tories talking about it? | Samira Shackle

The criminal justice system in England and Wales is on the brink of collapse due to overcrowded prisons and underfunding. [ more ]
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