Psychiatrists call for fair deal on mental health

The UK Royal College of Psychiatrists has launched a three year campaign to tackle inequalities in mental health. Mental health services, it says, have continued to lag behind those for physical health despite increased investment by the government in recent years. Key problems, it says, include funding shortages, limited access to services, poor inpatient services, and widespread discrimination. “On the 60th anniversary of the NHS the challenge is clear,” said Sheila Hollins, president of the Royal College …