Policy watch
Simon Lawton‐Smith
(Head of Policy at the Mental Health Foundation, London, UK)
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Abstract
Purpose
This paper seeks to review recent and forthcoming developments in mental health policy across the UK.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper summarises and comments on recent policy documents and initiatives.
Findings
The paper suggests how changes to policy might impact on mental health services.
Originality/value
The paper updates knowledge of recent and forthcoming mental health policy.
Keywords
Citation
Lawton‐Smith, S. (2012), "Policy watch", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 16 No. 1, pp. 4-7. https://doi.org/10.1108/20428301211205847
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2012, Emerald Group Publishing Limited