Policy watch
Simon Lawton‐Smith
(Head of Policy at The Mental Health Foundation, London, UK)
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Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims 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. (2011), "Policy watch", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 15 No. 4, pp. 156-159. https://doi.org/10.1108/20428301111186787
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2011, Emerald Group Publishing Limited