Armed forces veterans with mental health problems 'completely failed by system', MPs warn Armed forces personnel and veterans in need of mental health care are being “completely failed by the system” in some cases, MPs have warned.
The House of Commons Defence Committee said it is a “scandal” that in an NHSbudget of over £150bn, less than £10m annually (0.007 per cent) has been allocated to veteran-specific mental health services.
The report said the NHS should urgently consult with the Ministry of Defence (MoD)and the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre in order to establish a world-class centre for the treatment of mental injuries within the next year or 18 months. The Independent
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The House of Commons Defence Committee said it is a “scandal” that in an NHSbudget of over £150bn, less than £10m annually (0.007 per cent) has been allocated to veteran-specific mental health services.
The report said the NHS should urgently consult with the Ministry of Defence (MoD)and the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre in order to establish a world-class centre for the treatment of mental injuries within the next year or 18 months. The Independent
See also:
- Mental Health and the Armed Forces, Part Two: The Provision of Care Defence Select Committee
- World-class mental health centre essential for Service personnel and Veterans Defence Select Committee
- NHS 'completely fails' veterans on mental healthcare – report The Guardian
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