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Prescribers’ awareness of propranolol risk must improve, coroner warns

Examining the death of a man in July 2020, the coroner for London Inner South said there is “no specific antidote” to an overdose of the drug.

09 Apr 2026

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Coroner seeks answers from RCGP over suicide of patient with mental illness

The coroner in Cheshire said “not all GPs book follow-up appointments for patients presenting with mental health difficulties".

27 May 2025

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Coroner seeks answers from ICB over accidental prescription medicines death

Greater Manchester ICB has until June 5 to explain how it will prevent accidental medication-related deaths after a man died from "concomitant Dihydrocodeine and Pregabalin toxicity".

22 Apr 2025

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Fear of recurrence among individuals with remitted depression

About three-quarters of people with depression live in fear of recurrence, Canadian researchers report.

03 May 2024

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Depression service pilot gets approval from first patients

Promising early results from NMS depression pilot revealed: latest data.

16 Oct 2023

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RPS: More research needed on ketamine as depression treatment

There have been calls for Ketamine to be made available on the NHS for the treatment of depression.

24 Jul 2023

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Mind out!

Is a mental health crisis the next pandemic to face the UK?

11 May 2023

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NICE recommends staged withdrawal of antidepressants

Adults who want to stop antidepressants should have the dose tapered, says committee.

17 Jan 2023

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PSNC awaits pilot on inclusion of antidepressants in NMS

PSNC says its support for depression to be added to the New Medicine Service remains unwavering

06 Oct 2021

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Massive rise in mental disorders among health workers in Covid peak

The first peak of the Covid pandemic last year saw a 300 per cent rise in healthcare workers suffering from mental health problems.

29 Apr 2021

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Depression rates almost double during Covid crisis

Adults are twice as likely to have suffered from depressive symptoms during the Covid-19 pandemic than they were before.

20 Aug 2020

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Rise in talking therapy referrals in England

The number of patients referred to talking therapy for anxiety or depression in England increased in 2019-20. 

30 Jul 2020

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Lloyds launches mental health pilot in Manchester

Community pharmacists are piloting a new service that offers personalised support to mental illness patients.

21 Jan 2020

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