“Karen has always been a champion of her clients.”

“Karen has always been a champion of her clients.”

“Karen has always been a champion of her clients.”

Karen Reissmann, community nurse and UNISON activist, was sacked by Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust in 2007. She was sacked for speaking out about cuts and the effect of privatisation.

More on Police Chief Sir Peter Fahy concerns for people who suffer a mental illness in the City of Manchester!

More on Police Chief Sir Peter Fahy concerns for people who suffer a mental illness in the City of Manchester!

Police struggle with mental health calls Published on Friday 8 March 2013 POLICE officers are struggling to cope with the number of cases they deal with involving people with mental health issues, the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has warned. Sir Peter Fahy said policeman were being tied up for as long as […]

Sir Peter Fahy Speaks Out in support of better treatment for the mental ill of the City !

Sir Peter  Fahy Speaks Out in support of better treatment for the mental ill of the City !

Police deal with more mental health calls, says chief 5 TH March 2013 Police are spending more time dealing with people who have mental health issues, the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police has said. Sir Peter Fahy said it had become the main issue for officers responding to emergency calls, and the force was […]

“The Trust Does Not Envisage Any Reduction in the Services Available to People Currently Under the Care of its CMHT Teams”!

“The Trust Does Not Envisage Any Reduction in the Services Available to People Currently Under the Care of its CMHT Teams”!

By: Paul Reed  Solicitor’s letter kindly reproduced by a Service User and a member of Manchester Users Network (MUN) involved in initial legal proceedings against Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust. Manchester Users Network members were represented by top London public law specialist Louise Whitfield  {solicitor}. Louise Whitfield qualified in 1997; she joined Pierce Glynn in […]