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A longread for the New Statesman on the future of the NHS ..read more

I’m fascinated by the ‘psychedelic renaissance’: here’s a story I wrote for Ozy about Rosalind Watts, a clinical psychologist heading a new trail to see whether psilocybin can outerperform a commonly-prescribed drug for depression.   ..read more

Earlier this year , Vamos Theatre, the masked theatre company, launched a new production called ‘A Brave Face.’ The play tells the fictional story of a British soldier named Ryan, who fought in Afghanistan at the age of 18, and battles post-traumatic stress after returning home. Artistic Director Rachael Savage drew heavily on true stories in Aftershock to produce what I believe is a moving and accurate portrayal of the struggles so many ex-forces and their families face. (Read a rave review here). The play premiered at the London International Mime Fest ..read more

My interview w/journalist & author @Matthew__Green who has been covering the shocking scandal that’s exposed sex abuse at #Oxfam & other #NGOs https://t.co/ebKZsP45mn — Rosemary Church (@rosemaryCNN) February 27, 2018 ..read more

Numbers matter in mental health. Politicians demand them. Service planners need them. And statistics, no matter how flawed, can shape perceptions of a particular problem. That’s why a new report from the King’s Centre for Military Health Research is a must-read for anybody campaigning for better support for serving and ex-forces suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. King’s latest study, published last week, found that 17 per cent of ex-forces whose last deployment was a combat role in Iraq or Afghanistan would probably qualify fo ..read more

  I’m no expert on Rainer Maria Rilke. I don’t even think I’m pronouncing his name correctly in this video. But there is a line in this poem that struck me and I wanted to share it with you. More like this at my Deep Work course ..read more

On Tuesday, September 11, I’ll be appearing on a panel giving evidence to the House of Commons Defence Select Committee on how mental healthcare for serving personnel, veterans and their families can be improved. The hearing starts at 11:30 am and will be broadcast live on parliament TV. I’d love to hear specific suggestions on how services could be better —  no matter how modest or ambitious. Even taking 10 seconds to write me a single sentence will help me to make my testimony count. I have enclosed links to submissions from earli ..read more