6+ hour ago   (1325+ words) A mental health patient who stabbed a stranger while on escorted leave had a history of violence and had previously stabbed two relatives. He's now been made a special patient which means he is detained in hospital. The judge says…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (936+ words) The science of metacognition may eventually help people train their minds to make better choices. Imagine a game show where the host asks the contestant to randomly pick one option out of three: A, B or C. After the contestant chooses…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (845+ words) The proposal is alarming clinical psychologists, who say less trained staff could ruin public trust and standards. Psychologists in Aotearoa are claiming a government proposal to create' associate psychologists' roles is dumbing down the profession and will harm patients. The…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (927+ words) Unions say public health workers are confused about the police's phased withdrawal of support for mental health related requests - a year-long programme of changes that is in its fourth month of implementation. Police announced their plan in August, which included…...