Citation
(2011), "Age discrimination persists in mental health services", Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Vol. 12 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/qaoa.2011.55912daa.008
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2011, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Age discrimination persists in mental health services
Article Type: News From: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Volume 12, Issue 4
Age discrimination in mental health services is a significant problem that has to be addressed as an urgent priority, according to a new report from the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi). A Long Time Coming shares findings from work undertaken by NDTi and the National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) to identify effective strategies for achieving age equality in mental health.
Mental health was one of three key areas (along with acute care, and primary/community based health and social care) highlighted for urgent attention in the national review of age discrimination reported in Achieving age equality in health and social care (Department of Health, October 2009). The health service Ombudsman’s report Care and Compassion (February 2011) and CQC’s inspection report on the care of older people in hospital (May 2011) identified similar, disturbing inadequacies in the treatment afforded to older people with mental health support needs.
To find out more, contact:
Helen Bowers, Head of Older People & Ageing Programme; National Development Team for Inclusion;helen.bowers@ndti.org.uk; Tel.: 01220 471423