GPs have condemned the care offered to mental health patients by the NHS while some have resorted to prescribing drugs to those facing long waiting lists.
They also argued that employers need to be better educated about the issue and should put more emphasis on preventing workplace stress. The research, taken from Aviva's Health of the Nation report, found that a majority of GPs interviewed were worried about the quality of mental health care and support available through the NHS. More than half (58%) branded the quality of NHS care as poor while a similar number (52%) said the lack of support for patients with mental health issues was their key concern. A further 45% of GPs believe mental health will be the biggest health issue they...
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