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25/04/2005
Charity warns of ‘forgotten’ mental illness sufferers
Around 50,000 people suffering from severe mental illness are having their mental, physical and social needs ignored, a charity has claimed.
Mental health charity, Rethink, published a new report, entitled ‘Action Stations’ which claimed that the services these patients rely on are often being closed in order to fund other services. It also claims that these patients, whom they have dubbed “The Forgotten Generation’ could find themselves “shunned” by services due to strict referral criteria.
Cliff Prior, Rethink’s Chief Executive, said: “We probably overestimated what people of the Forgotten Generation want. First and foremost they want to be remembered, to be seen and heard and to be included in the reforms taking place across health and social care.”
Rethink has urged GP practises to offer more services to those suffering from severe mental illnesses, including physical health checks.
Rethink has launched a ‘toolkit’, which aims to offer health professionals, carers and service users practical solutions to improve the quality of life for patients suffering from severe mental illness. It also includes advice for patients, including how to manage their own illness, as well information on health checks, medication reviews and how to campaign for better services.
Mr Prior said: “The Forgotten Generation want to take greater control over their lives and should be offered real choice and effective involvement in planning their mental health care. This report and toolkit reveals some very simple ways in which this can be achieved.”
(KMcA/SP)
Mental health charity, Rethink, published a new report, entitled ‘Action Stations’ which claimed that the services these patients rely on are often being closed in order to fund other services. It also claims that these patients, whom they have dubbed “The Forgotten Generation’ could find themselves “shunned” by services due to strict referral criteria.
Cliff Prior, Rethink’s Chief Executive, said: “We probably overestimated what people of the Forgotten Generation want. First and foremost they want to be remembered, to be seen and heard and to be included in the reforms taking place across health and social care.”
Rethink has urged GP practises to offer more services to those suffering from severe mental illnesses, including physical health checks.
Rethink has launched a ‘toolkit’, which aims to offer health professionals, carers and service users practical solutions to improve the quality of life for patients suffering from severe mental illness. It also includes advice for patients, including how to manage their own illness, as well information on health checks, medication reviews and how to campaign for better services.
Mr Prior said: “The Forgotten Generation want to take greater control over their lives and should be offered real choice and effective involvement in planning their mental health care. This report and toolkit reveals some very simple ways in which this can be achieved.”
(KMcA/SP)
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