Mental health

As demand increases for university-funded support services, we’re calling for greater government focus on student mental health. We’re also campaigning for student-facing NHS services which match the commitment made in the NHS Long Term Plan.

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19 April 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

19 April 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Creating a statutory duty of care for students

This briefing outlines UUK's position on legislating for an additional statutory duty of care for students in higher education. It also highlights our work with members to support the mental health of students and staff across our universities.
8 March 2023 Opinion

8 March 2023 Opinion

Mentally healthy universities: what can leaders do?

University leaders should be courageous and vulnerable in their work on mental health, argues our President, Professor Steve West CBE.
13 December 2022 Media releases

13 December 2022 Media releases

New guidance for universities on how to respond to student suicides

Published today by Universities UK in partnership with PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide and Samaritans, funded by the Office for Students, the guidance Responding to a suicide: advice for universities is written by the sector for the sector with advice from practitioners, experts and bereaved families.
6 October 2022 Media releases

6 October 2022 Media releases

Universities to involve trusted contacts when there are serious concerns about a student’s safety or mental health

Universities need to have clearer policies on how and when they should involve family, carers and trusted friends when there is considered to be a serious risk to the welfare of a student.
3 October 2022 Media releases

3 October 2022 Media releases

Increased mental health support needed for university students on placements

University students who go on placements as part of their degree need better support, with placement providers and universities working more closely together to reduce mental health and wellbeing risks.
28 September 2022 Resources

28 September 2022 Resources

Mental health leadership tool

Universities understand that the wellbeing and mental health of our students and staff is a priority. To support them, we have developed a new toolkit for university leaders on how to lead a mentally healthy university.
12 July 2022 Publications

12 July 2022 Publications

NHS-university partnerships: working together for student mental health

Examples of NHS-university partnerships that are joining-up mental health care for students.
12 July 2022 Forum

12 July 2022 Forum

Sharing learning about NHS-university partnerships

We are no longer convening the National Learning Collaborative for NHS-university partnerships.
13 December 2021 Opinion

13 December 2021 Opinion

How can universities work together to improve student mental health?

Our President, Professor Steve West CBE, builds on the insight from the Scottish sector’s Thriving Learners study to set out what is next for student and staff mental health.
4 November 2021 News

4 November 2021 News

Professor Steve West’s speech at our Mental health conference

Speaking at our conference, Professor West recognised the progress that has been made in improving student and staff mental health, but said that there is still significant work to be done.
9 June 2021 Media releases

9 June 2021 Media releases

Universities boosting academic skills and wellbeing of Year 13s

Universities are stepping up efforts to support the education and wellbeing of Year 13s.
11 April 2021 Media releases

11 April 2021 Media releases

Joint letter from UUK, Student Minds and NUS on student returns

Open letter from UUK, Student Minds and the NUS

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