There is a crisis in mental health services in the UK. It's time to act

Almost 7000 mental health nurses were lost from 2009 to 2018. Meanwhile, the number of doctors in specialist psychiatric training fell by 20%, and beds available for patients with serious mental health issues fell by over 8000.

That's why we're holding a one-day conference in September this year to take a closer look at the mental health crisis - what's driving it, how government decisions have let it worsen over time, and what action we can take to set things right.

Click here to see our new video on the mental health crisis and the action we are demanding from government.

Where: Royal Free Hospital School Of MedicineRowland Hill Street NW3 2PFLondon

When:Saturday 28 September10am – 5pm

Speakers:

Jonathan Ashworth MP Shadow Secretary for Health, Ken Loach film director and campaigner, Denise McKenna Mental Health Resistance Network and service user, Kevin Courtney NEU General Secretary, Ian Hodson National President BFAWU, Rachel Bannister Mental Health Time for Action, mother and service user, Dr Louise Irvine Health Campaigns Together, Tom Madders Young Minds, Elizabeth Cotton Surviving Work, David Munday mental heath lead Unite the Union, Catherine Gamble professional lead for Mental Health RCN, Michelle Joseph actress, educator and service user, Dorothy Gould National Survivors User Network and service user, Dr Vic Chapman from the Royal Free, Cath Wakeman OBE trauma therapist, Dr Nihal Fernando Consultant Psychiatrist, Rashaun Pacquette Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and service user, and many more...

Tickets: Unwaged/Low Pension: £5.00 Standard: £10.00 Solidarity: £20.00 If you’re having difficulty paying and would still like to attend, please contact us at nationaladmin@keepournhspublic.com and we can sort out a free ticket

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Event is hosted by

https://www.healthcampaignstogether.com

https://keepournhspublic.com

https://mentalhealthtimeforaction.org