For the vulnerable, there’s no place like home Proposed funding cuts to supported housing in the community show a damaging lack of joined-up thinking on health and social care
Imagine this. You’ve suffered a debilitating mental illness, you’re admitted to hospital and, after weeks or months of treatment, you’re finally deemed stable enough to go home. Only, you can’t – the home you need in the community is not available.
As a psychiatrist, this is a situation I and many others around the country encounter almost daily. Even when patients are ready to leave hospital, a notable number don’t have the specialist supported housing they need to take that step.
Money can be spent more efficiently when people are in the right setting for their level of need Continue reading... The Guardian
Imagine this. You’ve suffered a debilitating mental illness, you’re admitted to hospital and, after weeks or months of treatment, you’re finally deemed stable enough to go home. Only, you can’t – the home you need in the community is not available.
As a psychiatrist, this is a situation I and many others around the country encounter almost daily. Even when patients are ready to leave hospital, a notable number don’t have the specialist supported housing they need to take that step.
Money can be spent more efficiently when people are in the right setting for their level of need Continue reading... The Guardian
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