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New Horizons

Simon Lawton‐Smith (Mental Health Foundation)

Mental Health and Social Inclusion

ISSN: 2042-8308

Article publication date: 13 May 2010

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Abstract

New Horizons (Department of Health, 2009a) is the government's cross‐departmental strategy building on the perceived successes of the National Service Framework for Mental Health (Department of Health, 1999) and addressing those areas where there are still service shortfalls. It aims to improve both the mental health and well‐being of the population, and the quality and accessibility of services for people with poor mental health. The strategy will face a number of challenges, not least the tight resource restrictions across public services expected in the next few years. However if New Horizons continues to receive political backing, it does offer a framework to underpin a radical programme of change.

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Lawton‐Smith, S. (2010), "New Horizons", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 14 No. 2, pp. 17-19. https://doi.org/10.5042/mhsi.2010.0237

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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