Delivering the NHS 10-Year Plan: How the Independent Sector Can Help
Our Group Clinical Director, Dr Jon Van Niekerk, sets out how the independent sector can work in partnership with the NHS to ensure the objectives of the NHS 10 year plan are met.
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Busting myths about eating disorders
In this blog Dr Thushara Stanly, Consultant Psychiatrist on Clarion Ward at Cygnet Nield House, discusses some of the common myths about eating disorders and how family and friends can best support a loved one who may be struggling with disordered eating.
‘It has changed my life’ – My apprenticeship journey at Cygnet
This week it is National Apprenticeship Week 2025, which aims to highlight the exceptional work being done by apprentices and employers across the UK. In our latest blog we meet Stephen, an acting senior support worker at Thornfield Grange in Bishop Auckland, who writes about the life-changing apprenticeship opportunities he has had since joining the Cygnet team in 2021.
How to talk and listen to your child about their mental health
Dr Seb Thompson, Cygnet’s National Psychology Lead for CAMHS Services, talks about the ever growing numbers of young people struggling with their mental health, including why the numbers are increasing, how adults can best support them, and what needs to change to tackle the crisis.
How my therapeutic earnings role is helping in my recovery
In our latest blog, Georgia, a service user at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke shares her own story and reflections on how a therapeutic earnings role has made a positive impact on her own health and self-esteem.
How to approach the new year in a positive mind
In this blog, Matt Gill, Interim Regional Director of Psychology Services (North), talks about the basics of positivity and identifies some of the many benefits of approaching life from a positive point of view, as well as exploring some tips and techniques for cultivating a positive mindset for 2025.