Category: Priory Group

Priory Group Leads on Expert Forensic Mental Health Conference

March 2, 2010 by SallyPreston

Priory Group, the UK’s leading provider of independent mental health care, is bringing health experts together for a unique conference, which provides an insight into the field of forensic mental healthcare.

Forensic mental health services allow appropriate and effective treatment of extremely vulnerable people whose behaviours present a risk to themselves as well as others.

Priory Research Highlights Alcohol Problems

October 27, 2009 by SallyPreston

Government guidelines for safe drinking are having little effect on the nation’s drinking culture, according to an ICM poll carried out on behalf of the Priory Group.

When questioned one in three women and one in five men did not know the number of units specified in the national guidelines. Almost half of over 55’s were not aware of the much publicised safe alcohol consumption limits.

The research also found that young people are not the worst offenders for excessive drinking, with those aged 35 – 44 the most likely to drink too much

Priory Opens Norwich Clinic

October 26, 2009 by SallyPreston

The Priory Group, the leading independent providers of mental health care in Europe, has opened its first specialist unit in Norfolk.

Located in Cathedral Street, the Priory Clinic Norwich is a consultant-led outpatient and psychological therapy centre.

Priory Warns of Effects Of Unemployment on Mental Health

September 16, 2009 by SallyPreston

With unemployment figures released today experts at the Priory Group are warning that one of the side effects of a higher number of jobless could be a surge in the number of people seeking treatment for depression.

Unemployment increased to 2.38 million in July and the figure this week is expected to be even higher and many commentators believe it will top 2.5 million.