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.

Citation

Boardman, J. and Parsonage, M. (2007), "The National Service Framework for Mental Health: Progress, Prospects and Priorities", Mental Health Review Journal, Vol. 12 No. 2, pp. 30-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/13619322200700019