Tuesday, January 25, 2005

Investigation into NHS mental health 'bias' (UK)Story at deHaviland - "An inquiry has been launched into claims of institutionalised discrimination in the NHS against people with mental health problems. Patients with mental health issues are four times more likely to die from a treatable illness than other patients, according to the Disability Rights Commission (DRC). The investigation will examine the high death rate and look at why people with learning disabilities and conditions such as schizophrenia and manic depression appear to receive worse care from the NHS."