Mental Health Archives - Dover & Deal

How can we reduce the waiting time for access to mental health services in Kent?

Posted on 15th March 2019 (13th April 2020) by Editorial Team

Talking point: What can be done to reduce the waiting time for access to mental health services in the region of Kent? By Mike Eddy, Green Party Councillor for Mill Hill, Deal Mind the mental health charity said in 2018 that NHS England should introduce a maximum four-week waiting time for Psychological Therapies (IAPT) care. […]

Should more funding be made available for research and treatment of mental health issues?

Posted on 2nd November 2018 (12th April 2022) by Editorial Team

MUCH more funding should be available for the treatment of mental health, not research. We know what the problems are, and what helps IF it is available, how many health service cuts there’ve been and how harsh austerity policies push more people to the edge. Caseloads are so high and staffing levels so low that […]