National Director for Mental Health's Review of Implementation of the NSF for Mental Health

23 December 2004
Louis Appleby, National Director for Mental Health, today published his update report on mental health services in England, and Health Minister Rosie Winterton announced an extra £30million capital funding for psychiatric intensive care units.
Main findings of the report include:
Suicide rates are at their lowest recorded level;
most users of services report that their experience of mental health care has been positive;
staff numbers have substantially increased and modern treatments are in widespread use; and
specialist community mental health teams have been set up across the country, offering home treatment, early intervention or intensive support for people with complex needs.

For further information contact (External) Department of Health

Source: Department of Health publication: Monday 20 December 2004 Reference number: 2004/0457

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