The issue nobody is talking about that could decide the next election
The IndependentThere are now 1.9 million people waiting for mental health care in England, according to the latest official figures published this week. The King’s Speech was a case in point, with the government deciding not to bring forward the long-overdue mental health bill to improve how and where good quality mental health services are accessed. If resourced properly, these would improve patient care and help address the mismatch in demand and capacity for mental health services. What we need is an ambitious, multi-pronged, strategic approach that looks to improve how and where high-quality mental health services are accessed, as well as support for prevention and earlier intervention. We need to reform our outdated mental health legislation, address the drivers of growing demand, and ensure mental health services are properly funded both now and in the long term.
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The government must act urgently on abuse in mental health care
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Mental Health Act reforms dropped from King’s Speech as Tory MP Charles Walker accuses government of ‘failing’ patients
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Concerns mental health ‘fallen off Government’s radar’ ahead of King’s Speech
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Man waits eight years for mental health therapy as services hit by demand
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Mental health care must not be overlooked in our fight to save the NHS
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It’s "more needed than ever": Lawmakers push for mental health reform in the middle of a pandemic
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One in four people with acute mental health problems unable to get the help they need, study finds
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Leading charities urge Government to address 'crisis' of mental health services in UK
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Mental health patients being failed as services face 'potent mix' of workforce cuts and rising demand, shows report
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A week after Theresa May's speech on mental health, a women's psychiatric ward is closing due to cuts
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NHS budget pressures will leave mental health services underfunded, spending watchdog warns
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