What Will Tories Do About Mental Health Services?

Herald Express; Torquay (UK) › August 28, 2009

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REGARDING Mr Marcus Wood's letter ('NHS is safer with the Conservatives', August 26), I'm not into politics really as all parties seem to make 'promises' they are later unable to keep, and sadly I feel unable to put my faith in any of them personally!

However, I was interested in Mr Wood's views of how the Conservatives would improve the NHS if they are elected. Does this mean David Cameron would reinstate vital funding to the mental health services that the Labour party have taken away then? I speak of cuts to services such as Supporting People who have had one third of their budget cut -- yes, I did say one third -- disgusting, isn't it. This organisation offers vital support to mental health patients who live independently and who are striving to reach 'recovery'. They need ongoing support from organisations such as Supporting People in order to succeed and reach their goals. Due to NHS cuts under Labour, people who need the support the most are being made to struggle and suffer.