Mental health patients are at risk of suicide because so many of the units they are treated in are dangerously decrepit, say NHS chiefs. In a stark warning, NHS Providers, which represents health trusts, categorises the risk to patient safety from “infrastructure failures in mental health trusts” as severe. “Mental health trusts continue to be neglected despite clear evidence that critical improvements are required. The Department of Health and Social Care said: “Mental health is a key priority for this government. We have announced over £400m to improve mental health estates since 2017 and we are transforming mental health services with a planned record spend of £12bn this year.

Source: The Guardian October 05, 2019 22:52 UTC