The National Service Framework for Mental Health: Progress, Prospects and Priorities
Abstract
It is nearly eight years since the National Service Framework for Mental Health was published, setting ambitious 10‐year targets. This article draws on findings presented in a recent Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health report on progress to date. It concludes that although the framework confirmed the status of mental health as a health priority for the government, a likely shortfall in funding means that goals will not be met in full. The authors stress that this is not a criticism of policy; rather it reflects the ambitious nature of the government's mental health agenda.
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Citation
Boardman, J. and Parsonage, M. (2007), "The
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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