Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Report on Mental Health Shows Need for Review
Barbara Stewart MP
Spokesperson for Health
19 APRIL
2017
Report on Mental Health Shows Need for Review
Mental health services in New Zealand have reached crisis point, says New Zealand First.
“The release of a report by the People’s Mental Health Review confirms what we know, our mental health services cannot cope with the demand,” says New Zealand First Health Spokesperson, Barbara Stewart.
“Something must be done now to ensure that Kiwis are getting the help they need, when they need it.
“New Zealanders are falling through the cracks after years of government underfunding, the overwhelming level of immigration and a lack of leadership from a Minister of Health who appears to have given up.
“The government can no longer paper over the cracks.
“This report and its recommendations need to be taken seriously and a review needs to happen immediately,” says Mrs Stewart.
ENDS
Gordon Campbell: On The Public Sector Carnage, And Misogyny As Terrorism
National Maori Authority: Maori Authority Warns Government On Fast Track Legislation
NZ Government: Comprehensive Partnership The Goal For NZ And The Philippines
DoC: Canterbury Spotted Skink In Serious Trouble
Te Pāti Māori: Oranga Tamariki Cuts Commit Tamariki To State Abuse
NZCTU: Inflation Data Shows Need For A Plan On Climate And Population
Statistics New Zealand: Annual Inflation At 4.0 Percent
