Published 2 July 2008, doi:10.1136/bmj.a631
Cite this as: BMJ 2008;337:a631

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Psychiatrists call for fair deal on mental health

Lynn Eaton

1 London

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The UK Royal College of Psychiatrists has launched a three year campaign to tackle inequalities in mental health.

Mental health services, it says, have continued to lag behind those for physical health despite increased investment by the government in recent years. Key problems, it says, include funding shortages, limited access to services, poor inpatient services, and widespread discrimination.

"On the 60th anniversary of the NHS the challenge is clear," said Sheila Hollins, president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. "We asked our members and the college’s networks of service users and carers to tell us what they thought. A recurring theme in their responses was that people with mental health problems and learning disabilities do not get a fair deal. Although there has been real progress, particularly in the last decade, they are still not afforded equal dignity and respect as other citizens."

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