CASwiki news articles have a focus on news of community action for sustainability. This article is an offshoot from Health and wellbeing UK and is for news and comment in that context. This article would be improved by an appropriate photo or image.
  • I’m a psychologist – and I believe we’ve been told devastating lies about mental health. Sanah Ahsan, The Guardian (Sep 06, 2022)
  • As the Welsh Government begin their Universal Basic Income trials, here’s how it can help the mental health of young people, The Daily Alternative (Jul 26, 2022)
  • Recognising communities and citizens as generative participants in a pluralistic and shared future, and as the people best placed to organise and produce solutions to the problems that affect them, Neighbourhood Democracy Movement (Jul 18, 2022) — Responding to the New Local NHS Paradigms Report

2020[edit | edit source]

London hospital trust to pay £250k to install LTN for public health benefits, Nov 17[1]...Southwark

Over 200 community support groups spring up as neighbours offer support during Coronavirus outbreak, Mutual Aid Press Release,[2] Mar 15

2019[edit | edit source]

Extinction Rebellion

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Air pollution is now a 'health emergency', head of NHS England warns.[3] Oct 21...Environment quality UK news

Mind over natter: the English town with a big mental health plan.[4] Sep 11...Cambridgeshire

Urban co-design for better wellbeing and health: Healthy New Town.[5] Jan 9...Urban sustainability UK

2018[edit | edit source]

Prototyping a 'Citizen Research Centre' by Sarah Drummond, Nov 14[6]

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Future proofing with kindness.[7] Oct 9...Food UK news

Can we radically transform the way we deliver health and social care in the UK? Feb 26[8]

The town that's found a potent cure for illness – community, Feb 21, George Monbiot.[9]...Somerset

We need to talk about ageing – and it's about far more than the NHS, Feb 4, John Harris.[10]

Saving the NHS means forcing us to change the way we lead our lives, Nick Cohen, Jan 28.[11]

2017[edit | edit source]

Huge health gap revealed between UK's rich and poor, Dec 23[12]

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Yes, This Is Britain's Happiest Place. (It Looks Beautiful in the Rain.) Nov 13[13]...Yorkshire and the Humber news

Caring Town: Fiona Ward, May 3[14]...Totnes

People, place and partnerships in health, May 2[15]

Being poor kills – to improve public health the government must tackle inequality, Apr 10[16]

2015[edit | edit source]

Health hackers: the patients taking medical innovation into their own hands, October 26[17]

Top doctor: social inequality in UK costing 550 lives every day, September 10[18]

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