Mental health units 'heading for a mid-Staffs scandal', warns senior psychiatrist

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According to the above-titled article by Daniel Boffey, published in the Observer 02/03/2014, the country's top psychiatrist has expressed concerns that due to government cuts in NHS funding, the Mental Health sector is "heading towards its own mid-staffs style scandal".

From feedback MHNE has received from Member organisations along with service users and carers, it would appear that whilst there have been some exciting new projects and developments in the delivery of mental health services in the North East, many would agree with the views expressed in the article.

We would invite readers of our bulletin and visitors to our website to send us your views and let's open up the debate.

To read the full Observer article Click HERE