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World of Change: Global Temperatures
How temperatures could increase by the end of the century
Coronazahlen im Überblick
Alle Zahlen und Daten zur Ausbreitung des Coronavirus in Deutschland.
Täglich aktualisiert.
Coronavirus cases, deaths and vaccinations today
The latest daily updates on coronavirus cases in England
Updated daily.
“I didn't get any leave at all”
Mental health patients unable to leave hospital when pandemic hit
The pandemic has led to reductions in the leave patients were granted from mental health wards. Although lockdown restrictions have been easing, leave is still behind pre-pandemic levels.
"People shouldn’t have to reach crisis point before they can access the care and support they need"
Patients sent home because of a lack of beds
An analysis into how available beds, occupancy rates and the ratio of detained to informal patients in mental health inpatient services are affecting patient care and the accessibility of services
"It's not frivolous, it's not just decoration, it's an important part of someone's care journey"
The charity bringing colour to mental health wards
Mental health wards can often be white, bland and clinical. The charity Hospital Rooms is here to change that.
"My basic needs were not met at all"
Thousands of mental health patients experiencing homelessness
An investigation into how a hospital stay can lead to homelessness, the effects it has on those with mental illness, and why it’s often difficult to find new and suitable accommodation.
Fraud: The pandemic's impact, trends and how you can protect yourself
What you need to know about fraud during the Covid-19 pandemic
The number of fraud offences reported to Action Fraud has increased by a third since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Patients sent hundreds of kilometres from their home to receive mental health treatment
NHS trusts unable to reduce number of inappropriate Out of Area Placements
Every month patients are sent away from their home for mental health treatment because there are no local beds available for them. Despite the government's plan to eliminate inappropriate Out of Area Placements by 2020/21, figures show that they are not going down.
"You're without your family, but you're not alone"
About giving birth during a pandemic
When Last Jocelyn Ringer found out that she was pregnant in 2019, she had no idea that she would give birth without her husband. Instead she found comfort in the women on maternity wards supporting each other in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic.