Less demand on police if government accepts mental health review

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Less demand on police if government accepts mental health review

Disparity in mental health services a 'burning injustice' which must be 'put right', says Theresa May.

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Date - 6th December 2018
By - Sophie Garrod - Police Oracle

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Demand placed on police picking up pieces of struggling mental health services could be alleviated if the government considers a shake-up in an “outdated” law, an official report said. The review of the Mental Health Act (MHA),...

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