New study on asylum seekers' mental health

A new study into asylum seekers' symptoms of psychological distress report reports that their unique social position might affect their mental health.

Mental health trust shares transgender care expertise

A good practice tool developed in Nottinghamshire to help transgender patients feel valued and supported when they are in hospital or using other health services is being launched on Thursday April 14 at the RCN national conference in Liverpool

Study raises questions of discrimination against foreign-trained doctors

In the context of growing international concern about the loss to their countries of origin when health professionals migrate, this BMJ paper explores the way in which foreign-trained doctors may experience discrimination in regulatory processes in host countrues.

Human Rights in Health Care Conference May 2011

This conference, organised by Mersey Care NHS Trust, will start the next phase of the Human Rights in Health Care programme which aims to develop examples of how a human rights-based approach can be put into practice in health care.