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NHS Confederation - Mental Health Network comments on Mind’s report re: mental health crisis care
Paddy Cooney says a joint approach to delivering a range of support services is the right way to ensure high quality mental health care.Interim director of the Mental Health Network Paddy Cooney said:
“This research provides a detailed examination of how services are performing and where we need to improve and raise awareness of access to urgent care. It is essential that service users experiencing a crisis know how to get urgent support when they need it.
“It is important that mental health providers and commissioners learn from the best examples of care and support that demonstrate what can be achieved when services are coordinated. Everyone working in mental health shares the common aim of getting it right for service users every time. A joint approach to delivering a range of support services is the right way to ensure high quality mental health care.
“Regrettably mental ill health is still the subject of significant stigma and discrimination. All too often mental health service users experience discrimination in the workplace or when seeking employment, and in society. It is essential that the health service leads by example in challenging this stigma and discrimination. Health and care professionals should always treat every service user with the respect and dignity they deserve. Anything less is completely unacceptable.
“It’s no secret that the NHS is under intense financial pressure at the moment, but for the future health of the country, it is crucial we don’t see a disproportionate impact on mental health funding or services.”
Notes to Editors
The Mental Health Network represents the majority of mental health trusts. It was launched in spring 2007 to provide a distinct voice for providers of NHS mental health services. The Network is part of the NHS Confederation.
The NHS Confederation represents all organisations that commission and provide NHS services. It is the only membership body to bring together and speak on behalf of the whole of the NHS. We help the NHS to guarantee high standards of care for patients and best value for taxpayers by representing our members and working together with our health and social care partners.
We make sense of the whole health system, influence health policy and deliver industry-wide support functions for the NHS.
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