Spine injury patients 'abandoned' by NHS mental health as a third of sufferers consider suicide

Spine injury patients 'abandoned' by NHS mental health as a third of sufferers consider suicide People left disabled by spinal-cord injuries are being ‘abandoned’ by NHS mental health services, despite being far more likely to suffer severe depression.

Doctors and campaigners are now calling for urgent action as new data shows a third of sufferers frequently think about taking their own life - yet only a third have been able to access adequate mental health support. The Daily Mail