Victoria Ensor

Senior Policy Advisor at Mind, bereaved cat parent, disco queen, and swimming enthusiast. All views my own & retweet does not imply endorsement.

[Sarah Elliott (Vibert) @sarahvibert82]

‘Charities are not a peripheral nice-to-have…’

Thank you, @pmdfoster, for highlighting the stark reality of the NIC rise for charities in the @FT.
This is about frontline services, jobs, and the communities that depend on them.
https://t.co/hVCPZT7pDT

[Dave West @Davewwest]

don't forget further 1.1m (and rising) waiting for community health services, including many children who often need diagnosis/therapies to help their development & education

Also thousands waiting two years for mental health services https://t.co/crEenBZfyA

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

Universal Credit is falling short.

Our social security system should support all of us, especially when we need it most.

Together with @MindCharity, @WeAreCarers, @turn2us_org, @TrussellUK and over 100 orgs, we delivered the news to the UK government that it's time to act 📢

[Health Service Journal @HSJnews]

Ministers risk ‘screwing’ mental health, warns Stevens https://t.co/GakTRafbSM

[Bill Morgan @Billmorgan82]

If ministers seek to resile from the Mental Health Investment Standard you’d expect Parliament to take the opportunity of the just-introduced Mental Health Bill to toughen up the legislative protections around it too (https://t.co/oaUhRYhP54)

[Dave West @Davewwest]

Ministers will have to declare their intention on this before Parliament, due to 2022 Act (amendment pushed by Simon Stevens). And NHSE has to report on whether it was delivered at the end of each year https://t.co/7ixza3xkoQ

[Rebecca Thomas @Rebeccasmt]

I ask the @DHSCgovuk if it will commit to the Mental Health Investment Standard.

Get a non-commital answer below - sure this should be the minimum? Especially considering today's reforms of the Mental Health Act.

@wesstreeting has yet to commit to parity of funding publicly

[Mind @MindCharity]

This week's Budget saw some glimmers of hope for mental health. But it didn't deliver the scale of change needed to create a mentally healthier nation.

You can read our full analysis on what the Budget means for mental health here ⬇

https://t.co/qrA0i9xaI9

[Saskia Konynenburg @SaskiaAlice]

Here’s my round-up of the #Budget2024 and what it means for charities.

@NCVO is hearing from so many members about the devastating impact the rise in NI could have on already stretched budgets. Please get in touch if you want to share thoughts.

https://t.co/kl6pzLCLcq

[NCVO @NCVO]

The voluntary sector employs around 1million people, so the impact of national insurance contribution changes will be felt heavily across charities of all sizes, with many already making difficult operating decisions.

The announcement of long term investment in services, designed to improve the lives of people, is always welcome. But we need to ensure money for improved public services flows to charities so they can continue to support the communities who rely on them.

#Budget2024

[Mind @MindCharity]

"350,000 people are waiting a year for mental health support" Chancellor Rachel Reeves said in today's #Budget2024.

We welcome the announcement for an extra £22bn in NHS funding. But mental health must get its fair share of this funding. 🧵1/7

[Mind @MindCharity]

Mental health hospitals should be places of recovery. But they’ve become places of pain and fear. Places that are ‘re-traumatising’ patients.

We know this already, but a report released by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) today shows how bad things are. 🧵

[Dr Sarah Hughes @_Sarah_Hughes_]

The Government has just announced a national conversation on a new 10-year health plan. It is crucial that the plan delivers for mental health.

We @mindcharity are very clear about what needs to be done to fix the mental health emergency. The plan must…

[Mind @MindCharity]

Mental health has just topped the list of biggest health concerns, according to the 2024 @Ipsos Global Healthcare Monitor study.

In England, over 2 million people are waiting for NHS mental health services. We need action.

[Centre for Mental Health @CentreforMH]

One year on from launching our 10-year, cross-government plan, the need to build #AMentallyHealthierNation is more urgent than ever.

@EdDavie urges the Government to deliver the policies that could transform the nation’s mental health in the next decade:
https://t.co/At3G7jAO2J

[Society Guardian @SocietyGuardian]

Mental health overtakes cancer and obesity as Britons’ biggest health worry https://t.co/b23dwyvG8X

[Centre for Mental Health @CentreforMH]

⚠️ Rates of poverty are twice as high among Asian and Black families than white families, leaving children ‘overexposed’ to the dual risks of poverty & poor mental health.
But this is not inevitable. We've set out a roadmap for tackling poverty and poor mental health 👇

[Ben Wealthy @BenWealthy1]

.@andrewgwynnemp confirms, in answer to a PQ from @RachaelMaskell, that work on the Major Conditions Strategy has been paused and findings will be considered as part of new plans to rebuild the NHS.

https://t.co/qbA5iQI08V

[Mind @MindCharity]

So… it’s all good news on the reforming of the Mental Health Act! But what does that actually mean for people with mental health problems? 🤔 Gemma takes us through 📑 #KingsSpeech

[Mind @MindCharity]

“It will ensure mental health is given the same attention and focus as physical health."🔥🔥🔥

We're excited by how prominent mental health was in today's #KingsSpeech. This is just the start. We'll keep pushing to make sure the new UK government delivers on these promises💪