Dr Shubulade Smith, head of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and Sarah Hughes, CEO of MIND, discuss the difficulties in finding mental health care and the need for improvement. They stress defining mental health from mental illness and share their ambitions for the future of mental healthcare in Britain. The positive impact of the Side by Side scheme, which pairs volunteers with people living with dementia, is highlighted through the experiences of Simon and his wife Ruth. The podcast also mentions a study on the relationship between intelligence and problem-solving.
