The cuts to services [1], which are mainly aimed at keeping
its users healthy and out of hospital [2], were announced last autumn in a bid
to save £1.5 million [3].
The Trust agreed to go ahead with the proposals at a heated
meeting last month[4].
Green candidate, Deyika Nzeribe points out though, that in
Greater Manchester the health landscape has completely changed.
"As of the beginning of April, under devolution,
Greater Manchester has complete control of its health budget and management of
those funds [5]. The new Devolution health board can easily make the decision
to maintain those frontline services which are a lifeline to many of its users.
“Its clear from reports, the Trust consultation was a sham
so the Devolution Health Board should take the opportunity to develop some good
will and save those services.
"Health devolution in Manchester comes with a £2
billion shortfall [6]. If the new regional health management can't retain £1.5
million of mental health services, the scale of cuts to come is going to be
scary. Devolution in this city, especially health, should be rethought
[7]".
Notes
2. http://www.manchesterusersnetwork.org.uk/2016/03/10/video-john-byron-alison-curtis-speak-crisis-mmhsct/; http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchesters-mental-health-services-crisis-10626335;
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