Take action on poor mental health post Covid, universities told

Charity marks University Mental Health Day with call for year-round support for students

Universities are being urged to tackle the lingering impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on student mental health after a survey found that students are struggling to cope with university life.

On 3 March, the charity Student Minds called on universities to make student mental health a year-round priority, and to offer more support for students easing back into campus life after repeated lockdowns and isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic.