Scandal of the mental health patients being sent more than 125 miles away for care

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“We recognise that this is not ideal."

Scandal of the mental health patients being sent more than 125 miles away for care

People with mental health issues from Greater Manchester have been put in care up to 180 miles away as pressure on services mounts, the M.E.N. can reveal.
NHS figures show five patients from the region were placed between 125 and 185 miles away as of December by Greater Manchester West NHS Foundation Trust.

Manchester NHS Foundation releasing ‘inspiring’ book for World Mental Health Day

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A new book is being released to inspire people dealing with mental health difficulties

Manchester NHS Foundation releasing ‘inspiring’ book for World Mental Health Day

By James Mutch   My Story’ – which will be released on World Mental Health Day on Monday, October 10 – tells the stories of patients and services from Greater Manchester West NHS Foundation Trust. The publication will shine a light on their journeys and how their families were also affected. As well as mental […]