News Release, 1 May 2008
In response to the announcement of the Common Principles to Support Self Care by Health Minister Ivan Lewis, Dr Andrew McCulloch, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation said:
“This is a welcome announcement from the government that acknowledges the importance of people with long-term conditions being involved in managing their own care.
The final goal should be a radical change to the way health and social care is delivered that gives service-users true self-determination, ultimately by handing them the financial reins through far greater use of individualised budgets.
This step change will have to come eventually, and the Mental Health Foundation will be investing time and energy in helping to make empowerment of mental health service users a reality.”
Read the full Commons Principles to Support Self Care report on the Department of Health website
Notes to Editors
For more information please contact the press office on 020 7803 1130/28/26.
The Mental Health Foundation uses research and practical projects to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems. We work to influence policy, including government at the highest levels. And we use our knowledge to raise awareness and to help tackle the stigma attached to mental illness. We reach millions of people every year through our media work, information booklets and online services.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
