Parliament should debate the mental health bed crisis as a matter of urgency.

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What the petition asks

Since 2011 more than 2000 nhs psychiatric beds have been closed. Alongside the closure and reconfiguration of local authorities and nhs provided alternatives to compulsory admission. Daily people experience significant delays in admission and increasing the numbers of MHA detentions to get a bed.

The causes have been highlighted Lord Nigel Crisp's report published in July 2015. Since this report it seems that the situation is worsening with both public and private providers unable to meet the demands.

We are seeking an emergency debate to address this crisis situation effecting NHS trusts across the UK.

http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases2015/commissionreport2015.aspx?theme=mobile

Timeline

12 Oct 2015	Petition opened for signatures
12 Apr 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 3,492

Status Closed

Opened 12 Oct 2015

Closed 12 Apr 2016

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