National Audit Of Schizophrenia

EDM number 879 in 2012-13, proposed by Alan Meale on 07/01/2013.
Categorised under the topic of Mental health.

That this House is aware of the recent clinical audit of schizophrenia care which contained shocking statistics that reinforced concerns raised about people suffering from this medical condition, in particular that three quarters of sufferers miss out on the vital support they need to maintain their physical health; notes that this is despite clear recommendations from theNational Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence to treat sufferers as a priority; finds it both shocking and unacceptable that people affected by mental illness on average die needlessly 20 years sooner than the average because of their condition and lack of adequate support; and calls on the Government to end such inequalities in respect of the support and treatment for the mentally ill and work closely in particular with the Schizophrenia Commission and Rethink Mental Illness Alliance to find a way forward on this most important matter.

This motion has been signed by a total of 24 MPs.