New mental health policy welcomed, but experts concerned over implementation

Posted in: Healthcare system, Latest, Mental Health

South Africa’s long-awaited new National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2023 – 2030 has been published. The previous policy framework expired in 2020. Thabo Molelekwa spoke to Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, and several mental health experts about the new policy framework.

New mental health policy welcomed, but experts concerned over implementation

Concerns over rise in acute psychiatric admissions in Western Cape

Posted in: COVID-19, Healthcare system, Latest, Mental Health, Provinces

There has been an increase in the number of acute psychiatric admissions in the Western Cape since June, adding to the existing pressure on bed capacity in the province’s hospitals. Tiyese Jeranji unpacks the numbers and the provincial health department’s plans to address them.