NHS mental health guidelines proposed

It came just a week after COVER reported strong concerns were raised by GPs in research from Aviva's Health of the Nation report. More than half the GPs questioned branded the quality of NHS care as poor and that the lack of support for patients with mental health issues was their key concern. The National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health was commissioned to develop the service user experience in adult mental health guidance and quality standard. This, NICE said, included ensuring that people had timely and efficient access to mental health services. It also recommended th...