Monday, February 11, 2008
Mental health matters
CLEGG: NO ONE SHOULD WAIT LONGER THAN 13 WEEKS FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has unveiled plans to guarantee everyone suffering from mental health problems a first appointment for treatment within 13 weeks of referral. Mr Clegg launched the plans in a speech at the Guardian Public Services Summit, as the party revealed new figures showing that the average time for those waiting longest for mental health treatment is over seven months, with some people waiting over three years for treatment such as psychotherapy and counselling. A survey of Mental Health Trusts in England by the Liberal Democrats shows that waiting times vary enormously according to region and type of treatment. [Full speech]
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has unveiled plans to guarantee everyone suffering from mental health problems a first appointment for treatment within 13 weeks of referral. Mr Clegg launched the plans in a speech at the Guardian Public Services Summit, as the party revealed new figures showing that the average time for those waiting longest for mental health treatment is over seven months, with some people waiting over three years for treatment such as psychotherapy and counselling. A survey of Mental Health Trusts in England by the Liberal Democrats shows that waiting times vary enormously according to region and type of treatment. [Full speech]
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