Well we are now at 1,160 signatures, thank you so much to everyone for your support. I just wanted to provide a little update on progress and wish you a very spooky and fun Halloween. Media bits and pieces There has been a really flurry of media interest recently, thanks in a large part to a few very brave individuals who are willing to share their stories. In addition to the Victoria Derbyshire show on BBC 2, BBC Radio 5 live ran an item on addiction to prescription drugs which can be found here…. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07zxrdb With a follow up item here… http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07zxrdj Coverage on the BBC news website is here… http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37716869 This week I have two interviews with journalists lined up, I am keeping my fingers crossed that we can get more media interest in this issue. If you feel up to it, tweet Louis Theroux @louistheroux and tell him we need this issue investigating! Education about Dangerous Medications in Australia For any of you that are interested, there is a great deal of support for another petition taking off in Australia please consider signing this one too.. https://www.change.org/p/more-warnings-and-education-about-dangerous-medications-in-australia?tk=E2zO54wU8tey3tOahnXyCO7WwMKNw2z1xO58L-_0UHI&utm_medium=email&utm_source=signature_receipt&utm_campaign=new_signature Compassionate approaches to mental health Last, but certainly not least, there is a great event taking place in Cardiff on 18 November. This is a one day event looking at compassion in mental health treatment. I am attending, it would be lovely to meet you if you felt like going along too. More details here… http://compassionatementalhealth.co.uk Once again, from myself and my family, a heartfelt thank you, you are helping to make a real difference. Please share this petition as far and wide as you can, there are still a great many suffering in silence and we need them on board. Onwards and upwards.