Carshalton and Wallington MP Tom Brake has condemned the current level of funding for mental health.
In a letter to the Secretary of State for Health, he has asked the Government to increase funding mental health. He cited concerns over the dramatic increase in serious incidents in mental health trusts as evidence of a shortage of cash.
In a letter to the Secretary of State for Health, he has asked the Government to increase funding mental health. He cited concerns over the dramatic increase in serious incidents in mental health trusts as evidence of a shortage of cash.
His letter followed Liberal Democrat MP, Norman Lamb’s, concerns of increasing numbers of serious incidents in Mental Health Trusts across England and demanded that the Government hold a full investigation into this recent rise.
He also questioned the amount of funding mental health receives compared to physical health funding. He pushed for the Government to ensure that Mental Health Trusts receive the parity of esteem funding, which CCGs have to press for. Engaged CCGs are obtaining this funding while less engaged CCGs are not. This funding guarantees that mental health receives the same amount of funding as physical health.
Tom said, “The Liberal Democrats are champions for mental health. That’s why it was at the front of our 2015 General Election manifesto. We have worked hard to provide better support and care for people with mental health issues, and I will not standby and watch this Government undo all the work the Lib Dems did in Coalition Government. It is crucial that we investigate these serious incidents and ensure that mental health is valued the same as physical health”
He also questioned the amount of funding mental health receives compared to physical health funding. He pushed for the Government to ensure that Mental Health Trusts receive the parity of esteem funding, which CCGs have to press for. Engaged CCGs are obtaining this funding while less engaged CCGs are not. This funding guarantees that mental health receives the same amount of funding as physical health.
Tom said, “The Liberal Democrats are champions for mental health. That’s why it was at the front of our 2015 General Election manifesto. We have worked hard to provide better support and care for people with mental health issues, and I will not standby and watch this Government undo all the work the Lib Dems did in Coalition Government. It is crucial that we investigate these serious incidents and ensure that mental health is valued the same as physical health”