Mental health services letting down young people
Commenting on today's Young Mind report on the treatment of young people with mental health problems, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, Sandra Gidley MP said:
17 Jan 2007
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Mental health services letting down young people
Commenting on today's YoungMind report on the treatment of young people with mental health problems, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, Sandra Gidley MP said:
17 Jan 2007
National audit on services for people with learning disabilities long overdue
Commenting on the Healthcare Commission report on Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust's service to people with a learning disability, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, Sandra Gidley MP said:
17 Jan 2007
Campaign to prevent Ashley case
A British disability charity is trying to ensure that an "Ashley X case" could not happen to a child in the UK. Ashley is the American child who has been medically "frozen in time" to stop her body developing to adult size.
17 Jan 2007
Learning disability care slammed
A health trust has been heavily criticised for "institutional abuse" of people with learning disabilities. The Healthcare Commission, which carried out the review at Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust (PCT), said care was "simply not acceptable". It is the second report in six months to highlight neglect of people with learning difficulties.
17 Jan 2007
Government support for disabled must be better directed - Alexander
Commenting on today's [Tuesday] Public Accounts Committee report on the Department for Work and Pensions' support for disabled people, Liberal Democrat Disability Spokesperson, Danny Alexander MP said:
16 Jan 2007