The police currently spend up to a third of their time dealing with mental health cases. One of the major drivers behind the number of cases is that getting referred for treatment at a place that is accessible is extremely difficult.
In 2013 the Secretary of State for Health closed the Mental Health Unit in Medway Maritime Hospital. This decision was short-sighted and Medway Liberal Democrats are campaigning to reinstate a unit in Medway. We have already gathered over 600 signatures both online and through a series of Street Stalls across Medway.
Medway Hospital's Mental Health Unit was closed in Dec 2013 by Jeremy Hunt because it was claimed to be not fit for purpose.
Dear Cllr Jarrett,
Conservative plans will take lunches away from 7044 children in Medway
Medway Hospital's Mental Health Unit was closed in Dec 2013 by Jeremy Hunt because it was claimed to be not fit for purpose.