NHS shortfalls affected dozens of mental health patients who later died

NHS shortfalls affected dozens of mental health patients who later died Legal warnings issued to health bodies prompt claims poorly funded services cannot cope

A lack of beds, staff and specialist services affected the care of dozens of mental health patients who later died, the Guardian can reveal. Coroners have identified 45 cases in England and Wales in the last six years in which a patient’s NHS treatment for mental health problems was affected by the issues. Continue reading...

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