Impossibly sad recent news, can only hope reforms will mean the World will become a safer place. In the meantime – procedures need to be in place and practised – as Japan does for earthquakes so people know what to do in an emergency
Feel access to good free health care for those on limited incomes might make a difference, perhaps worth paying slightly higher taxes for
Over here in the UK, ive been told that the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and Mandate to the NHS Commissioning Board means that mental health care should receive equal priority with physical health, that the health gap between people with mental health problems and the rest of the population as a whole, should be closed and everyone who needs it should have timely access to best available treatment.
Im not sure what to make of what ive been told but believe its about getting support to people that need it – not when its too late.
Other new legislation – the NHS Outcomes Framework 2012/13 and the Mental Health Strategy, No Health without Mental Health: A Cross – Government Mental Health Policy for People of all Ages – im told sets out an ambitious vision for improving people’s mental health.
Work Choice launched in 2010 again im told provides tailored support to help disabled people find and stay in work and progress into unsupported employment. Access to Work is another scheme. From 3rd December the DWP will pilot access to work to disabled people undertaking business start up activity on the New Enterprise Allowance Scheme in the Meryside region which will roll out nationally in the New Year.
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